Company Description
Home Instead Watford is a multi award-winning home care company that offers the best in-home care services throughout Watford, Rickmansworth, Croxley Green, Bushey, Stanmore, Northwood, Oxhey, Carpenders Park, Pinner, Hatch End and surrounding areas.
We provide home care and support to enable individuals to lead fulfilled lives in safe and familiar surroundings where they feel most comfortable, in the place they call home.
At Home Instead Watford, we believe that everyone should be able to stay at home surrounded by their belongings and precious memories for as long as they possibly can. Our goal is to help make that happen.
Each care package we provide is tailored to the individual’s needs and requirements; whether you need an hour a day with visiting care or a private live-in carer residing in your home, we have home care services that can support everyone to get the best out of their life.
Job Description
Home Instead Watford are looking for kind, empathetic people who want to make a real difference within their local community. We are seeking individuals who are ready to complete our FREE award-winning training so they can provide the best in-home care to vulnerable adults around our local area.
Why not join the community care company who genuinely values you, empowers you to achieve and allows you the time to get to know your clients to truly make a difference in their life!
As a Home Care Assistant, we will offer you:
- Guaranteed Minimum Income contracts offering consistent pay for an agreed 10 or 16 hour working week
- Free award-winning, industry-leading training and competitive rates of pay
- Above industry average wage of £12.75 per hour
- FREE Blue Light card - national discount card with hundreds of retailers
- Refer a friend bonus – earn when you refer a friend (Unlimited)
- Paid travel time and mileage up to 35 ppm
- 20 days holiday a year plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata)
- Matching you to clients based on similar interests and hobbies, to help you and your client enjoy your time together
- Minimum visits of one hour so there is plenty of time to complete tasks and get to know your client
Duties will include:
Home help and light housekeeping. Help clients maintain their independence by assisting them with household chores.
Personal care. Help your client get with mobility or to get ready to start or finish their day, assistance with bathing, etc.
Companionship. Keep your client company or take trips around the local area that you will both enjoy.
Other support. From medication reminders, help with shopping and other support.
We will provide you with:
Great pay and benefits
We understand that the current cost of living is high and work towards supporting our care professionals as much as possible. We offer double pay on bank holidays as well as offering a range of other benefits to our employees.
A rota that works for you and our clients
Whether you want to work mornings, evenings or weekends only, we will agree on a schedule that works for you and our clients in your area.
Award-winning training and support
Home Instead have been awarded multiple times for the sector-leading training they continue to develop. City and Guilds have accredited our Dementia and Alzheimer's training.
Carefully match you to clients in your local area
We pride ourselves on matching Care Professionals to clients in their local area, so you share some of the same hobbies and interests, making it easier for both you and the client to work together.
Career progression opportunities
Our award-winning training allows for individuals who are interested in progressing into management positions and other parts of the business.
Diversity and inclusion guarantee
Everyone in the Home Instead family is treated with respect, whether a co-worker, franchise owner, care professional or client. We want a world where everyone is treated fairly, cared for, and valued. We appreciate our varied and multicultural staff so we can all flourish at work.
Qualifications
Valid UK Driving License with access to own vehicle
Right to Work in the UK (if applicable)
Reside in Watford or surrounding areas
No experience necessary as full training provided
We are not offering visa sponsorship at this time
Additional Information
Join Home Instead Watford and become part of our family. Whether you have experience in care or are just starting out, you will find unparalleled support, training and guidance with us, o help you establish and progress your career in care.
Please call Scott on 01923 250513, Email your CV to [email protected] or click on the apply on company site button.
