Company Description
Home Instead Poole is a home care provider with a difference! We want to make a difference to the lives of the elderly community by encouraging them to stay independent in their own home.
Our Care Professionals provide care to those living in their own homes so they can continue to live fulfilled lives and be supported.
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Job Description
Why work as a Care Professional for Home Instead Southampton?
We need you to:
Visit clients for the minimum of 1 hour
Assist with personal care, domestic help and companionship.
Be able to communicate well with the clients and office team
Be a driver with access to a car
Have the right to work in the UK
We'll give you:
Supportive office team to be with you every step of the way
Full benefits package of online and in-store discounts
Double x on Bank Holidays
24 hour employee assistance programme
Qualifications
A background in either care or similar customer service role would be advantageous however we do ensure all those who are new to care are provided with full support to become a Care Professional with qualifications.
Already have Care qualifications. - Great we can utilise your skills to their best ability and help you to develop these with additional training in specialised areas.
Additional Information
We ask you have a means of transport as clients are predominantly cared for in there own homes, or would like you to accompany them on appointments or outings
Care Professional Benefits!
Pension, plus holiday pay and paid mileage
Great Hourly Rates of pay (up to £14.00 for evenings & weekends) and double time bank holidays
Employee referral scheme of £200
Non-Uniform for a friendly and professional service
Paid introduction/shadowing calls - you will shadow an existing care professional so you get to know the Clients
Average hour (or guaranteed hours) contracts available
Employee benefits portal - with discounts at over 200 outlets!
Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental, and financial issues
Friendly and supportive management and office team.
Employee assistance program for your health and welfare
£400 paid towards your NVQ Diploma (optional)
£75 paid towards your VRQ's bonus (optional)
Blue Light Discount card eligibility
If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and has a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please click ‘Apply now’ or alternatively call the office for an informal chat on 01489 559007.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead Senior Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.
