Company Description
Home Instead is the world's leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning paid training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.
The Welwyn & Hatfield office are now looking to recruit people who live in Welwyn, Hatfield, Potter's Bar and Borehamwood areas, and who are looking to ultimately make a career working within the Adult Care Sector - this is your chance to join the fastest growing service industry in the UK, and the leading provider of care in the UK.
You must be passionate about what you do, with your own car - essential because we travel between clients and 'drive them to appointments' on a daily basis. You must also have a full British Driving Licence to enable you to apply for the compulsory class of insurance necessary.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK and this will be established later during any recruitment process. We are currently NOT licenced to sponsor people and are unable to use people currently sponsored by other companies.
Job Description
We are now looking for 'dedicated' people who have the flexibility to cover both mornings and evenings on a consistent hourly basis. Who understand the need to offer regular and reliable care to our senior clients.
We are seeking caring and compassionate people who can assist their elderly clients to get washed and dressed in the morning or prepare an evening meal and assist them get ready for bed in the evenings.
Consistency of hours is important here but we are happy to have a personal discussion with you regarding your availability, and if we can make it work we will.
We do require all staff work their agreed hours on a Saturday & Sunday on alternate weekends - quality care means we provide care every day of the week.
Benefits we offer:
* Hourly rates are £12.00, £12.50 & £13.00 per hour (basic rates).
* Bank Holidays @ £24.00 per hour.
* £0.30 pence per mile travel + £0.45 pence per mile if accompanied by client.
* Recently introduced payment now made for travel time (some restrictions apply).
* In-house and e-learning training fully paid.
* Minimum 1-hour visits.
* Paid pension and holiday pay.
* Career and professional development offered to all staff.
* Lots more benefits.
For further information phone
Email: [email protected]
All first time applications answered.
Qualifications
You will be required to provide 2 Professional References one from your current employer. Undergo an Enhanced Adult DBS, and have the Right to Work in the UK. Hold a British driving licence with your own car, and reside within our franchise area.
If you meet the above criteria we will be happy to consider your application.
Additional Information
We are also interested in Live-In care professionals and as a Live In Care Professional, you will be provided with 3 meals a day or an allowance from the client, a separate room to stay and access to a TV and WiFi. In addition, we offer comprehensive training and support and high rates of pay.
If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.
THIS ROLE REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO LIVE IN THE UK AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK, this will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.