Overview
Home Instead Medway is recruiting Care Assistants in Gillingham, Rochester, Chatham, Strood & East Gravesend DA12 and surrounding areas. Part-time, weekdays and alternate weekends. Driving licence with access to a vehicle is essential to support clients. We are the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people, offering minimum visits of one hour and award-winning training.
We match Care Professionals to clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build trust and provide personalised support.
Duties
* Home Help & Light Housekeeping. Help Clients Maintain Their Independence by Assisting Them With Household Chores
* Personal Care. Help Your Client with mobility or getting ready for the day, including assistance with bathing
* Companionship. Keep Your Client Company or take trips around the local area
* Other Support. From medication reminders, help with shopping and other support
What we need from you
* Available from 7am – 2pm and 4pm – 10pm, evenings and alternate weekends and during weekdays
* You are required to be a driver with a full UK licence and access to your own vehicle
* 1 year of experience in the care sector as a CARE Assistant working with older people
Qualifications
* Experience of working in the care/domiciliary care sector
* Empathetic, compassionate, trustworthy, reliable and punctual
* Flexible, dependable, and dedicated
* Day-to-day responsibilities include assisting with personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, helping with appointments and providing companionship
Benefits and additional information
* Award-winning training and competitive pay (£13-14 per hour; double pay for bank holidays)
* Paid mileage, paid holiday, and mileage/travel time
* Part-time or guaranteed hours contracts (from 10, 16+ hours to 36 hours guaranteed)
* Refer a friend bonus and discounts (online and in-store)
* Face-to-face and online learning, paid training and development
* Paid meet & greet and shadow calls prior to providing care
* No uniforms; DBS fully refunded
* 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
* Matching with clients based on interests; 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme
* Pension scheme; funded NVQ levels 2-5
* Home Instead discount scheme
Application
If you’re looking for a rewarding role, please click on I’m Interested or contact us on 01634 557070 or email kemi@medway.homeinstead.co.uk. Home Instead is an equal opportunity employer and commits to safeguarding the welfare of adults; DBS enhanced disclosure is required.
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