Support Worker

Company Description

Start your year with a career transformation that matters! Join Home Instead Southend and embark on a journey where you make a positive impact daily. Renowned for offering outstanding in-home care services, we provide minimum one-hour visits, allowing you to develop meaningful relationships with clients. Our Support Workers are paired with clients based on mutual interests, ensuring every day is fulfilling.

Job Description

Imagine a career where you can truly make a difference—offering 'Outstanding' rated home care as recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). As a vital member of our compassionate team, you’ll assist clients in maintaining independent, enriching lives within their own homes. This role is more than just a job; it's a passion. We offer fantastic work schedules that support an ideal home and work-life balance, award-winning training, real support, and a rewarding career path, coupled with competitive pay and benefits.

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.

We require availability from either Tuesday to Saturday or Sunday to Thursday. Working hours range from 7am to 2pm, 4pm to 10pm, or 6pm to 10pm, allowing you to choose a schedule that aligns with your personal needs.

As a Support Worker, you'll excel in providing:

• Companionship Care: Brighten days with conversation, shared hobbies, and dining experiences.
• Home Support: Maintain cheerful homes with light housekeeping, shopping help, and meal preparation.
• Personal Care: Deliver compassionate assistance with personal hygiene, medication reminders, and daily routines.

Qualifications

No prior experience? No problem!

We value your enthusiasm to make a difference in someone’s life. Ideal candidates have supported others in personal or professional settings, demonstrating reliability, empathy, and a genuine passion for caregiving. Basic tech skills and flexibility are advantageous.

Additional Information

Ready to embark on this rewarding journey? Apply today, and let's start a conversation.

Call us to find out more: 01702 787233

Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/careinsouthend

We welcome applications from all sections of the community as we aim to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.