Care Assistant - Alternative Weekends.

Job description

Home Instead is expanding its fantastic care team and is seeking caring, compassionate Care Assistants to help with elderly care and to support adults living at home with a range of needs throughout the local area. We currently have alternative weekend roles available. We're looking for Care Assistants who may already have experience or those without experience looking to become Care Assistants. We offer "Award Winning, Paid Comprehensive Induction Training" and ongoing professional support - You are never alone with Home Instead! We offer "Award Winning, Paid Comprehensive Induction Training" and ongoing professional support - You are never alone with Home Instead! Various work patterns are available - 7 am - 2 pm, 8 am - 3 pm, 9 am - 5 pm, 12 noon - 7 pm, 3 pm - 9.30 pm. Minimum 1-hour client visits - We don't believe quality care can be delivered in anything less. At Home Instead, we really appreciate our Care Assistants and offer the following pay and benefits: £13.75 per hour on Saturdays & Sundays £24.50 per hour on Bank Holidays Paid Travel & Wait Time in between visits - In addition to the hourly rate! Mileage paid at 35 pence per mile in between visits Company Pension Scheme Local & Professional Support Team Home Instead Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Home Instead Refer A Friend Scheme (£125.00 Bonus) Home Instead Employee Benefits & Discount Scheme Paid - Award Winning, Comprehensive Induction Training Ongoing Professional Development Training Fantastic Recognition, Care Awards, Staff Birthday Schemes, Social Events and Company Events Being a Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, and personable but ultimately put others first. Your role may include: Companionship Helping with personal care Helping with mobility around the home Overseeing medication and providing support Helping with housework such as light cleaning, laundry and ironing etc Preparing and cooking meals Helping with errands such as food shopping, assisting clients to attend appointments or picking up prescriptions Ideally, applicants will have a Valid UK Driving License (with access to a vehicle for work purposes) applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. We unfortunately do not offer sponsorship. Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. We help our clients remain independent, happy, and comfortable in their own homes. We are committed to changing the face of aging by providing outstanding, personalised care. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust, which enables us to provide personalised support.