Job Description
Here at Home Instead West Fife and Kinross, we are looking to grow our team of Care Assistants, with a variety of hours and different contract options available.
We provide award-winning home care of the highest quality. Care Assistants are known as Care Professionals within Home Instead and the care and support our Care Professionals deliver is designed to allow our clients to live independently in their own homes.
You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Care Professional and we encourage people from different sectors to apply, whether that is: retail, hospitality, childcare, customer service, delivery driving. We provide training and support from the start.
Care Professional benefits:
1. Award winning training
2. Paid PVG check
3. Excellent rates of pay starting from £12.50 per hour
4. Variety of hours/ contracts available to fit around your lifestyle and commitments.
5. Paid Business Mileage
6. Full learning and development programme
7. Free SVQ Health and Social Care Qualification
8. Care Professional social events
9. Employee referral bonus
10. Career progression and personal development opportunities
11. 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
12. Access to discounts for big brand stores, utility providers and more
What does being a Care Professional involve?
13. Minimum 1-hour visits
14. Introductions to all new clients
15. Care Professionals matched to clients based on personality, background, hobbies and interests.
16. Companionship lead care service
17. Shopping, general household tasks and preparing fresh food – from scratch!
18. Building strong professional relationships
19. Variety on non-medical services to help the client stay as independent as possible in their own home
Day range:
20. Monday to Friday and alternate weekends
Location
21. Kirkcaldy & surrounding areas
Qualifications
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 enhanced criminal record checks.
You will be required to travel between our client's homes; therefore, a valid UK driver's licence and access to a vehicle would be essential.
Additional Information
We are actively recruiting now, if you're looking for a rewarding career which is extremely worthwhile and satisfactory and has a high degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, please 'click apply', or contact us on 01383 668866 as we would love to hear from you!