Company Description
Visits to our clients are no less than 1 hour – so you have the time needed with client.
Excellent rate of pay £13.00 - £28.00 per hour (double on Bank Holidays) – no catch.
Mileage paid at 30p - 45p/mile.
Tailored client schedule for efficiency and minimal travel time wherever possible = less travel hassle.
Paid Training - award winning training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities
Employee assistance programme - available 24/7 Your well-being is important Home Instead – you will have free, confidential access to counselling (not limited to work-related) and legal advice.
Genuine appreciation and recognition of the important work that you will undertake as a Care Professional with Home Instead.
Home Instead knows that you are not “just a carer” and we value what you do.
If you’re looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further.
We are looking for Care Professionals that recognise the importance of the work that they do. We need good communicators and problem solvers with a professional approach to the important work that they do. We need people that can’t help but CARE. “Just a carer?” No such thing!
You need to be available to work alternate weekends. You will need to have access to reliable transportation insured with Class A Business insurance in your name.
We Cover Bournemouth and Christchurch
Job Description
Care Assistant 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.
Duties can include:
Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.
Help with everyday tasks such as; meal preparation and light housework.
Accompanying to appointments or shopping.
It is ESSENTIAL to be a driver with access to a vehicle insured in your name with Class A Business Insurance
Qualifications
Formal care experience is not required. Experience is also welcomed.
We need you to CARE for others and be happy in YOUR career. We need you to help us to support our clients by providing the highest quality of care so that they can continue to live safe, well and as independently as possible in their own homes. We, as a company, will care for you!
It is ESSENTIAL be a driver with access to a vehicle insured in your name with Class A Business Insurance.
Formal care experience is not required - we provide full training. Your passion for taking care of someone else, being friendly whilst staying professional and your references will show that you are dependable, trust-worthy and respectful.
You must be over 18.
THIS ROLE REQUIRES THAT THE APPLICANT RESIDES IN THE UK AND HAS THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.
Additional Information
We ask you have a means of transport as clients are predominantly cared for in their 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 £13.700 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
Opportunities for Career progression
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.
