Turkey or Nut Roast? Community Care Assistant job with time for a chat!

Company Description

Time for a chat? 

Home Instead are great company to work for - we make sure that our staff get the time to build a lovely relationship with our clients. As the leading provider of relationship led care, (rated Outstanding in all five areas by CQC) we take care to match Caregivers to clients, and highest quality of care to help our clients continue to live safe, well, and independently at home. It means having time to chat too.

Job Description

Breakfast calls or teatime visits, we are looking for kind and caring people to join our Caregiver Team. We will pair you with clients based on any similar interests or hobbies and will always introduce you to your clients to make your first visit as enjoyable as possible.  

Must have a full UK driving licence and use of your own car 

You'll get to know who your clients are, what their sense of humour is like, along with what interests them in your professional role. Day to day activities vary and can include supporting clients living with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, assisting with personal care, and making a proper meal.   

Why Choose Home Instead?      

There are so many benefits of being a Caregiver with Home Instead including:       

Top 20 Homecare Employer 2020 & 2019       

Great rates of pay £11.50 per hour on weekdays, £12.50 per hour at weekends   

Paid travel and any waiting time between calls +mileage & pension contributions       

Double pay on public holidays      

Free accredited training and development opportunities   

Quarterly Care Professional Workshops where you can meet other Caregivers and make friends     

Great work/life balance with varied part-time or full-time hours available  

Employee Discounts at various stores     

Refer-A-Friend Scheme, up to £225 per referral   

Qualifications

Our perfect Caregiver may be someone looking to start a new career, a person with experience working in a care setting or caring for a family member. We will provide you with all the training you will need, so you can go to each visit with confidence. All we ask is that you are passionate about caring for others and pride yourself on being reliable professional .... and happy to chat over a biscuit and a cuppa!  

Additional Information

A job with us is extremely rewarding, so if you enjoy spending time with other people and want to know more about a part time job, we would love to hear from you! 

Give Katie a call on 01572 898 147

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead are 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 and reference checks.