Care Assistant (UK APPLICANTS ONLY)

Home Instead

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be supporting our clients to stay in their own homes, helping to keep them safe, happy and as independent as they can be. You will visit clients in their home and provide a variety of services to help promote quality of life, including companionship, taking clients to appointments and social events, meal preparation, light housework, help with shopping, and personal care such as washing, dressing, and medication support.

Requirements

Over the age of 18.
A driver with access to your own car.
Right to work in the UK.
UK driving licence.
Own vehicle with business class 1 insurance.

Nice To Haves

Kind, compassionate, reliable, committed and person-centred.
Honest with an innate sense of warmth and friendliness.
Able to facilitate positive client relationships.
Excellent communication skills.
Excellent organisational ability.
Good time management skills.

Responsibilities

Supporting clients to stay in their own homes.
Helping clients to remain safe, happy, and independent.
Providing companionship and meaningful social interactions.
Taking clients to appointments and social events.
Meal preparation and light housework.
Assisting with shopping.
Providing personal care, including washing and dressing.
Medication support.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay.
Double pay on Bank Holidays.
39p per mile fuel expenses between calls and when taking clients on outings.
No visits for less than 1 hour.
Rewards scheme.
Blue Light Card fee paid.
Paid training.
Support for ongoing career development.
Opportunity to achieve the City and Guilds Care Certificate in Dementia & End of Life.
No uniform required.
PPE provided.
Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential support.
Referral schemes.
Discount schemes.
Paid annual leave.
Ongoing support from the office.
Regular contact and face-to-face visits from client supervisors.
Working for a team that feels like family.