Home Care Assistant

Company Description

We are committed to enhancing the lives of the elderly in our community. Renowned for our exceptional, relationship-focused care, we take immense pride in our OUTSTANDING team of Care Professionals.

Home Instead Southend is currently expanding its team and seeking compassionate, caring home care assistants to provide elderly care and support adults living at home with a variety of needs throughout the local areas of Southend, Westcliff, Leigh On Sea, Prittlewell, and Eastwood.

Offering companionship, preparing meals, supporting individuals with dementia, assisting with personal care, managing household tasks, or accompanying clients to appointments and social outings, they make every day brighter. Our team often say, “It’s not just a job, it’s like visiting a friend.”

Job Description

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. ( Not the hours your looking for? We can be flexible, contact us) 

Job Description

As a Home Care Assistant, you'll be valuable asset in providing:

• Companionship Care: Sparking joy through conversation, sharing hobbies, and perhaps dining out together.
• Home Help: Keeping homes bright and cheerful with light housekeeping, shopping assistance, and meal prep.
• Personal Care: Offering compassionate support with personal hygiene, medication reminders, and daily routines.

Why Join Home Instead Southend?

• 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.

Qualifications

No Experience? No Problem!

You don't need previous experience or qualifications to start your journey with us. What matters is your reliability, compassion, and eagerness to make a difference.

Additional Information

Ready to make a change in your life and the lives of others? Apply now for a rewarding career as a Home Instead Care Professional. Know someone perfect for the role? Refer them and earn £100 after they complete 25 hours of care with us.

Join Us & Join Our Induction Training 14th January 2025 or 11th February 2025

Apply with a click of a button or pop us a call on 01702 787238 we would love to hear from you TODAY.

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We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Home Instead 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