Job Description Care Professional There's lots of organisations recruiting in health and social care. What's different about Home Instead Reading? Minimum 1 hour visits with each client always Guaranteed hours contracts which include travel and waiting time £13.80 per hour from the day you start Paid travel expenses Investment in your personal development to gain professional qualifications Employee referral bonus programme We call our team members "care professionals" (others might say care assistant or support worker) because we know what an essential role they fulfil in the lives of our clients. If you would like your skills and experience to be recognised then apply to join our team. Working Patterns We are looking for people to work predominantly mornings or evenings for 2 or 3 week days plus alternate weekends. You could combine both if you want to have closer to full time hours. Depending on what you want to earn, you would work from 2 or 3 week days plus alternate weekends. Please note that this role involves visiting clients in different locations. Although we minimise the distance from one client to the next, it is only practical to complete the role if you are an active cyclist or have your own vehicle and if you live within the Reading area. Care Professional responsibilities: This is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same With minimum 1 hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused care. Prior experience of the job is not essential. We find that many people bring transferrable skills from other careers and from caring for family members. Duties can include: Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit Help with everyday tasks such as; meal preparation and light housework Accompanying to appointments or shopping Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent