Company Description
Home Instead Southend are a Home care service in and around Southend and we provide a range of care and support services for older people in our community.
We are passionate about changing the way home care is delivered by focusing on high-quality person-centred care. Our aim is to support our clients to stay in their own homes for longer and to maintain independence and dignity.
Job Description
At Home Instead Southend, we're not just offering a job; we're offering a rewarding career filled with benefits designed to support and enrich your life and work. Here's what makes working with us stand out:
- Attractive Pay Rates: Earn £11.75 - £13.25 per hour, with your hard work recognized and rewarded.
- Holiday Bonuses: Enjoy double pay on Bank Holidays, earning £23.50 - £26.50 per hour.
- Travel Support: Get paid for travel time and receive 45p per mile for mileage.
- Supportive Start: Benefit from paid induction training and DBS reimbursement, setting you up for success.
- Health & Well-being: Take advantage of our Employee Healthcare Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 for your peace of mind.
- Employee Pension: Securing your future.
- Quality Time: We value quality care, offering minimum 1-hour visits to ensure meaningful connections and time to meet your client’s needs.
- Social & Community: Join our Quarterly Social Events and Monthly Coffee Mornings, perfect for unwinding and connecting with the team.
- Exclusive Perks: Enjoy our exclusive employee discount scheme, designed to make life a little sweeter.
- Casual & Friendly: Say goodbye to uniforms, and hello to a friendlier approach to care.
- Supportive Environment: Experience warmth and support of our friendly office team, always there to help.
- Referral Rewards: Benefit from a £100 Employee Referral Bonus for recommending fabulous candidates like yourself.
- Schedules: We offer work patterns to suit your lifestyle, because we understand the importance of work-life balance.
- Buildable Hours: Typically, between 16-24 hours weekly, with a mix of morning and evening work patterns available. We're open to discussing what works for you.
Join us at Home Instead Southend, where you're not just part of a team, but part of a family. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our clients by providing compassionate, personalized care.
As a Care Assistant you will:
- Support our local clients to maintain their independence by living comfortably in their own homes.
- Offer companionship, home help, and personalized personal care according to each client's specific needs.
- Ensure clients' living spaces are comfortable, clean, and safe.
- Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to build meaningful connections.
We are seeking availability from either Tuesday to Saturday or Sunday to Thursday. The working hours are with in 7am to 2pm, 4pm to 10pm, or 6pm to 10pm, enabling you to select a schedule that accommodates your personal commitments.
Additional Information
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We welcome applications from all sections of the community as we aim to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
