Job Title: Care Assistant
Location: Pewsey SN9, UK
Job Type: Full-Time (20-40 hours per week)
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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 training, and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.
We are currently seeking Full time care assistants looking for 20 – 40 hours a week, but do contact us if you have only a couple of hours availability a week too. With various working patterns available we work hard to meet your regular availability so that it fits in with your lifestyle and commitments.
What sets us apart from other care providers is our person-centered approach rather than task-driven care. Offering a minimum of one-hour visits in our clients' homes allows you to spend quality time delivering care without rushing, truly making a difference in your client's day. We value compassion, a willingness to learn, and the ability to adapt to our clients' needs.
Job Description
What Does Being a Care Assistant Involve?
As a Care Assistant, you will support clients in their homes, helping them with daily needs to enable them to remain in the home they love. Your job as Care Assistant will include:
* Providing a minimum of 1-hour visits
* Introductions to all new clients with another Care Assistant present
* Delivering companionship-led care services
* Assisting with shopping, general household tasks, and preparing fresh food
* Building strong professional relationships with clients
* Offering a variety of non-medical services to help clients maintain independence in their own homes
* Assisting with personal care routines
* Medication administration and keeping accurate daily records
Compensation and Benefits:
* £12.70 per care hour
* Paid travel and wait time between clients
* Additional 45p per mile
* 28 days paid holiday
* Personalised Care Professional and Client matching
* Paid introduction to your client before delivering care
* Personalised and ongoing support for you
* 24/7 on-call staff support
* Pension scheme
* Support to achieve Diplomas and further care
qualifications
* High street discount scheme
Qualifications
Qualifications
:
While you do not need formal
qualifications
to become a Care Assistant with us, experience in a care setting or interacting with older people is beneficial. We will provide full award winning training where you will obtain your Care Certificate. The ideal candidate will:
* Have a passion for supporting others and delivering outstanding service
* Previous experience working with the elderly, ideally in a care setting.
* Be reliable, trustworthy, and respectful
* Enjoy building professional friendships and spending time with others
Requirements:
* You must live within traveling distance from our office in Pewsey, SN9.
* Possess a valid driver's license and have access to a reliable vehicle
* Have the ability to work every other weekend
* You must have the right to work in the UK
* This role is subject to references and a DBS enhanced disclosure.
* Please note that we do not hold a sponsorship license at this time.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and meet the above
qualifications
, we would love to hear from you. Please call us at 01672 555560 or click the 'Apply' button. Sophie or Olivia will be in touch to discuss the next steps.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of our clients and changing the face of aging!
Additional Information
Our service area includes the main market towns of Devizes, Marlborough, Pewsey, Andover, Amesbury, Tidworth, and their surrounding villages. We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we aim to reflect the neighborhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.