Job Description
Are you ready for something new, and would like the day-to-day buzz of work? Or could you do with a boost in your income? If you answered yes to one or both of these questions, then a career in care with Home Instead could well be perfect for you!
We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a difference to the quality of life for our clients. Our highly respected Care Professionals are at the heart of what we do, providing the very best home care and helping us elevate the care experience.
With no set shift patterns, we can offer you work to fit in and around your family and lifestyle. With immediate starts available for those looking to start a career in care or those who already have experience of care.
We will carefully match you to our clients, in your local community, and you will support them to live happy, independent lives by providing:
1. Companionship and help around the home
2. Preparation and support with meals
3. Prompting and assisting your client with their medication
4. Supporting with personal care and to get dressed
5. Social visits and support with appointments and shopping trips
Home Instead are unique in the care industry as all our visits are a minimum of 1 hour. We believe that this time is needed for you to establish meaningful relationships with your clients and make a REAL difference to their lives everyday!
As a Care Professional at Home Instead you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay and 24/7 support from our office team.
6. Excellent rates of pay, £13.00 - £28.00 per hour, with guaranteed hours contracts to fit around your lifestyle
7. Full or part-time hours available
8. All visits are a minimum of an hour
9. Paid mileage, 30P - 45p per mile
10. Paid training
11. Paid shadowing visits
12. Ongoing support from Team Leaders
13. Regular team meet-ups and social events
14. Start your care career with us and benefit from award winning training, including Care Certification, City & Guilds Dementia Training and Parkinson’s Disease specialist training
Qualifications
Even if you’ve never thought about working in care, you probably have the life experience and skills we’re looking for: kindness, empathy and patience.
If you have a knack for making people smile, then you already have the skills to be a great Care Professional, so no prior experience of care is required. All your paid training will take place at our office in Southampton with our award-winning training team.
Additional Information
Care Assistant Benefits!
15. Great Hourly Rates of pay (up to £14.00 for evenings & weekends)
16. Double time on Bank Holidays
17. Employee referral scheme of £200
18. Pension, plus holiday pay and paid mileage
19. Non-Uniform for a friendly and professional service
20. Paid introduction/shadowing calls - you will shadow an existing care professional so you get to know the Clients
21. Average hour (or guaranteed hours) contracts available
22. Employee benefits portal - with discounts at over 200 outlets!
23. Ongoing wellbeing support from your field care supervisor, and out of hours telephone assistance.
24. Friendly and supportive management and office team.
25. Employee assistance program for your health and welfare
26. £400 paid towards your NVQ Diploma (optional)
27. £75 paid towards your VRQ's bonus (optional)
28. Blue Light Discount card eligibility
29. Opportunities for Career progression
Earn up to £14.00 per hour and £28.00 Bank Holidays
THIS ROLE REQUIRES THAT THE APPLICANT RESIDES IN THE UK AND HAS THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. We are unfortunately not able to provide sponsoring VISA applications at this time.