Carer Lanark

Company Description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of Private Care and Companionship services for older people. Our local service, based in Lanarkshire, provides award winning training and market leading support & development for each of our Care Professionals. Each visit is scheduled for a minimum of one hour to ensure you have time to build great relationship and meet outcomes for your clients. We even build in travel time to allow you to get to each client without the stress of time constraints! We are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. 

Job Description

Company Description

Home Instead South Lanarkshire has been operating in the Lanark area for 7 years providing bespoke home care services to members of the community. Home Instead South Lanarkshire covers Forth, Lanark, Kirkfieldbank, Carluke, Braidwood, Blackwood, Carnwath, Biggar, Symington and other areas in the South Lanarkshire district.

If you’re looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further. We do require that all our staff have access to their own vehicle and a full UK driving license.

Care Assistant Benefits:

• Excellent pay rates - £13.00ph - £13.25 come first of April.
• Hours Available: This will be guaranteed hours contract of 25 hours with availability to work up to 30.
• Minimum 1 hour call – so you have the time needed with client.
• Employee Referral bonus - £500 refer a friend bonus.
• Mileage - 30p per mile. Paid Weekly or Monthly.
• Paid Training - award winning training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities including City & Guilds Dementia training, SVQ
• Employee assistance programme
• Exclusive discounts scheme
• Supportive team environment where you can help share our service with suggestions and ideas.
• Holiday Pay.
• Workplace Pension
• Full Training Package
• Welcome Bonus of up to £600 Terms and conditions apply.

Carer responsibilities:

Being a Heath care Assistant 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.
• Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework.
• Accompanying to appointments or shopping
• Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing, and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.

Qualifications

• Valid UK Driving License.
• Access to your own vehicle.
• Provide 2 UK based professional references.