Job Description
Do you want to make a difference to others, whilst earning a living of your own? Why not become a Home Instead Care Professional and join our amazing team, visiting our Clients in their own homes? We have Clients in your local area who require support with everyday living tasks and help to maintain their independence and achieve their daily goals.
We are looking for a Care Assistant to join us on a 16 hour minimum contract. The ideal applicant will need to be available from 8am until 2pm 4 days a week, with matching availability every other weekend.
Experience in care is not essential for this role but is desirable. Full training, shadowing and support visits will be given. You will also have the opportunity to complete further training and progress professionally. You must be a driver with access to a car for this role, due to having to travel to Client’s homes within a 15-minute window.
We are offering:
1. Pay rate of £13 -14.80 per hour
2. Double pay on Bank Holidays
3. Paid travel time plus paid mileage.
4. A range of guaranteed hours contracts available e.g.: 12, 16, 30 hours p/week. Or zero-hours to suit your availability.
5. Your pay, whenever you need it - take a portion of your pay early, no need to wait until payday.
6. Paid holiday.
7. Paid training and shadowing.
8. DBS fee paid (after a qualifying period)
9. Regular working pattern with the same Clients.
10. 24/7 on call support and a friendly and supportive office team.
11. Regular team meetings, training updates and support visits.
12. Free Care Assistant qualifications such as NVQ diplomas and Level 2 certificates in a variety of topics plus fully funded City & Guilds qualification in Dementia.
13. Free polo shirt, satchel and PPE.
14. Free access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Programme.
15. Employee of the month recognition, staff appreciation schemes and regular staff social events.
16. Access to our Home Instead benefits including discounts in high street shops, restaurants, on holidays, and much more.
17. Refer a friend bonus scheme and company pension.
Being a Care Assistant with Home Instead is such a rewarding role and you will really see how much you are appreciated by the Management Team and by your Clients.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then why not apply today?
Qualifications
Having a full, UK driver's license and your own car is essential, due to having to travel to Client’s homes within a 15-minute window.
Experience in care is desirable, but not essential for this role. But you will need to be a naturally caring, observant and intuitive individual.
Additional Information
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. The Care Assistant role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.
The Care Assistant role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.