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Care Assistant needed for Home Instead Pontypool!, Pontypool
Location: Pontypool, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
8
Posted:
09.02.2025
Expiry Date:
26.03.2025
Job Description:
Pay Rate: £12.50 to £13:00 per hour. Plus paid travel time & mileage.
Minimum of 1 Hour Visits: With your regular clients, so you have the time to build great relationships and you don't feel rushed.
Primary Responsibilities
Embrace the Core Values: Live and breathe the core values of the Home Instead franchise, showcasing our commitment to excellence and compassion in everything you do.
Create a Positive Environment: Contribute to a warm and positive living environment that enhances our clients’ quality of life, making their days brighter and more fulfilling.
Keep Us Informed: Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions, ensuring we provide the best care possible.
Stay Connected: Maintain regular communication with your line manager and office staff, fostering a supportive and collaborative atmosphere.
Companionship Services (including, but not limited to):
Friendly Company: Offer companionship and engaging conversation to brighten your clients’ days.
Healthy Living: Monitor diet and eating habits to promote a balanced and nutritious lifestyle.
Fun Activities: Stimulate and encourage clients through a variety of activities, like selecting outfits, exploring hobbies, and crafting.
Gentle Reminders: Arrange and provide gentle reminders for appointments, activities, and outings to keep things on track.
Travel Buddy: Help with travel arrangements and accompany clients to appointments and social events, like visiting friends or attending club meetings.
Organize and Assist: Organize mail, write letters, assist with walking (lending a steady arm), and help clients stay connected and active.
Home Help Services (including, but not limited to):
Run Errands: Run errands, collect prescriptions, and help with daily tasks.
Light Housekeeping: Perform light housekeeping tasks, like dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, and caring for houseplants.
Keep Things Tidy: Organize and tidy cupboards, check food expiry dates, and ensure everything is neat and orderly.
If you are new to care or have experience as a Care Professional/HCA Support Worker, we would love to hear from you! If you don’t have experience, that is not a problem. We provide full training and encourage candidates from all different backgrounds to apply. Home Instead offers training with our in-house Learning & development team to gain NVQs in Health & Social Care and other career path development & support.
We require all candidates to have a full UK Driving license and access to a vehicle. (Generous Mileage Allowance with this role & travel time)
Additional Benefits:
* Great Rates Of Pay: £12.50 - Mon to Fri
* £13.00 Sat to Sun - Double time on bank holidays
* Paid Training.
* Paid shadowing visits.
* Ongoing support from Mentors.
* Regular team meet-ups and social events.
* Start your care career with us and benefit from award-winning training, including Care Certification, City & Guilds Dementia Training, End of Life and Parkinson’s Disease specialist training.
If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and has a high degree of flexibility to meet our client's needs, we would love to hear from you. APPLY NOW to meet the team.
Qualifications
* UK Drivers licence required.
* Unable to offer sponsorship at this time.
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