We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Home Care Assistant to join our amazing This is Home Care team based in the following areas:
* Chesham
* Amersham
* Dacorum
* Three Rivers
* The Chalfonts
Pay: £13.25 for Weekdays and £14.25 for Weekends
We have excellent working hours which are:
* 8am - 2.30pm - Shift
* 5pm - 10pm - Shift
Did you know that you do not require care experience to work with us at This is Home Care? We're very much interested if you're a kind, reliable, honest and dedicated person.
Who are we?
With an extensive background within Adult Social Care, including as an Adult Social Worker and then progressing into management, it became clear to me as the founder, the increasing demand for a care agency which truly values the individual, as a whole.
Our mission is to deliver truly personal and compassionate home care, continually promoting high standards, genuine connections and service excellence to deliver an enriching experience that lends to our clients' sense of fulfilment and enjoyment of life.
We are fiercely passionate about creating an environment that delivers on its promise to help clients live a rich, fulfilled life for as long as possible.
We work to nurture genuine relationships between clients, carers and families where respect, dignity and a positive outlook is maintained, moment by moment, day by day, and month by month.
We envision a world where home care is truly personal, genuinely caring, and contributes to a person's sense of self and their enjoyment of life.
We believe that how home care could be done, is how it should be done
Our ideal candidate:
* Proactive person who can use your own decision making skills.
* Willingness to learn and develop your skills
* Can do attitude and strong work ethic
* Able to work independently as well as part of a team
* Empathetic to people and kind
* Good communication skills
* A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
* Honesty and integrity
* Kind, caring and compassionate
* Hardworking/ motivated
* Resilient
* Team player
* Reliable
* You have access to your own car
* You have the right to work in the UK (We do not offer any form of sponsorship)
Key responsibilities:
We support individuals within their home, including the elderly and adults with learning and physical disabilities. We support with the following tasks:
* Companionship
* Personal care
* Medication administration
* Meal preparation
* Accessing local area, including health appointments and shopping
We aim to move away from a task oriented approach and one to focus on positive relationships
We choose to work WITH us at This is Home Care?
* Market leading hourly wage
* Good work life balance
* Supportive and positive working environment
* Approachable management
* Enhanced rates on weekends and bank holidays
* Enhanced rate for completing single hour visits
* Mileage 0.45p per mile
* Blue Light Card
* Permanent and Bank Hours to work around your personal schedule
* Perm role – after passing probation period (6 months) / bonus
* Opportunity to serve our amazing clients, making a positive difference to their lives
* A growing company making a huge difference in people's lives everyday.
* Excellent management and supportive staff.
* Ongoing training and development.
* Career progression opportunities.
* We really care about our workforce.
Essential criteria:
* Proactive person who can use your own decision making skills.
* Willingness to learn and develop your skills
* Can do attitude and strong work ethic
* Able to work independently as well as part of a team
* Empathetic to people and kind
* Good communication skills
* A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
* Honesty and integrity
* Kind, caring and compassionate
* Hardworking/ motivated
* Resilient
* Team player
* Reliable
* You have access to your own car
* We do not offer any form of sponsorship
* Please note - people do NOT need experience in care for this role. We are very much interested in your values as a person and we provide excellent training for all staff.
What happens next?
* As soon as you apply, one of our friendly recruitment team will be in touch with you within 24-48 hours.
* We will arrange an interview with you.
* If you're successful, you can be working with us ASAP.
* Congratulations You'll then be part of our fantastic care team here at This is Home Care.
* 'Apply' now to start your care journey with us.
We can't wait to hear from you.
If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please 'APPLY' now and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £14.25 per hour
Application question(s):
* Do you have your own car for work use?
* Would you describe yourself as a kind and compassionate person?
* Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK? Please note we do not offer this.
* Are you looking to work 8am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm or are you flexible for both?
* Please note that due to the needs of our clients, we can only hire female staff currently.
* Do you live within 10 miles of Chesham and Amersham?
* Are you able to work either a Saturday or Sunday - every other weekend?
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road