Company Description
Home Instead Tyne Valley covers either side of the River Tyne. Villages include, Hexham, Corbridge, Riding Mill, Newton, Stocksfield, Prudhoe, Ovingham, Crawcrook, Ryton, Heddon on the wall and Whickham, and many other surrounding areas.
Home Instead UK is the only home care provider to be awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, delivering 10million hours of care in people’s homes in 2023. With 250 offices across the UK, we provide care right at the heart of local communities and support more families than any other care provider.
If you’re looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further. Here at Home Instead Tyne Valley we give meaningful careers and as part of the Home Instead Tyne Valley you will always be appreciated for your dedication and hard work!
You do not need any experience as we provide full training, with our in-house trainer who has firsthand experience as a Care Professional.
Job Description
Care Professional Benefits:
- Excellent pay rates - from £13.00 per hour, plus enhanced bank holiday rates
- Full time and part time hours available - Whether you prefer a couple of hours per week in the evening, weekend or if you are looking for full time, we can accommodate your availability.
- Minimum 1 hour calls – We are different from other care companies and organisations by spending a minimum of 1 hour per client visits to ensure they receive the best possible care.
- Refer a friend scheme: If you refer a friend to work with us, you'll receive a bonus if they stay within the role for 3months +
- Mileage and travel time -Up to 45p per mile
- Training - award winning training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities
- Ongoing support: We are committed to helping you succeed in your career. Our dedicated team will provide guidance and support whenever you need it.
- Exclusive discounts scheme – at supermarkets, utility providers and more.
- Pension scheme -We care about your financial future and provide a company pension scheme.
- Blue light card
Care Professional duties and responsibilities:
Being a Care Professional 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.
- 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
- Prompting medication.
- Fostering a safe and nurturing environment, promoting independence and dignity.
- Building meaningful relationships and engage in social activities with clients.
Qualifications
As we recruit on values and nature, we do not require any specific qualifications, however if you have any relevant experience whether this be personal or professional, we would love to hear about it!
Additional Information
Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values. Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you! Click apply today or call us on 01434693700 to learn more.
