About this role
Home Instead is expanding its fantastic care team and is seeking caring, compassionate Care Assistants to help with elderly care and to support adults living at home with a range of needs throughout the local area.
We currently have alternative weekend roles available. We're looking for Care Assistants who may already have experience or those without experience looking to become Care Assistants.
We offer "Award Winning, Paid Comprehensive Induction Training" and ongoing professional support - You are never alone with Home Instead!
We offer "Award Winning, Paid Comprehensive Induction Training" and ongoing professional support - You are never alone with Home Instead!
Various work patterns are available - 7 am - 2 pm, 8 am - 3 pm, 9 am - 5 pm, 12 noon - 7 pm, 3 pm - 9.30 pm.
Minimum 1-hour client visits - We don't believe quality care can be delivered in anything less.
At Home Instead, we really appreciate our Care Assistants and offer the following pay and benefits:
£13.75 per hour on Saturdays & Sundays£24.50 per hour on Bank HolidaysPaid Travel & Wait Time in between visits - In addition to the hourly rate!Mileage paid at 35 pence per mile in between visitsCompany Pension SchemeLocal & Professional Support TeamHome Instead Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Home Instead Refer A Friend Scheme (£125.00 Bonus)Home Instead Employee Benefits & Discount SchemePaid - Award Winning, Comprehensive Induction TrainingOngoing Professional Development TrainingFantastic Recognition, Care Awards, Staff Birthday Schemes, Social Events and Company EventsBeing a Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, and personable but ultimately put others first. Your role may include:
CompanionshipHelping with personal careHelping with mobility around the homeOverseeing medication and providing supportHelping with housework such as light cleaning, laundry and ironing etcPreparing and cooking mealsHelping with errands such as food shopping, assisting clients to attend appointments or picking up prescriptions Ideally, applicants will have a Valid UK Driving License (with access to a vehicle for work purposes) applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. We unfortunately do not offer sponsorship.