Home Instead
Location
Wareham, Dorset | United Kingdom
Job description
Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people.
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 Carers to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.
Home Care Assistant - Earn £12.50 - £13.50 p/h in and around Wareham
Do you want to help people in need and make a difference in their lives? Do you want to work with the elderly, but don't have any experience or
As someone who cares for others on a daily basis, we know that it can bring huge rewards. And when we say ‘rewarding’, we’re not just talking about pay. As a care assistant, you can make a real difference to the lives of older adults in your local area by giving them the support they need to live independently in their own homes.
Care Assistant Pay & Benefits
£12.00-£13.50 Per Hour
Flexible Hours Available - 16- 36 Hours Per Week
Industry-Leading Training
Full PPE Protection
Care Certification
Career Development & Progression Opportunities
Employee Benefit Scheme
Becoming a Care Assistant
As one of our care assistants, you’ll be earning £12.50 - £13.50 per hour with industry-leading training and support provided.
You will be required to work alternative weekends and due to the nature of the role, you will need a full UK driving license & access to reliable transportation to visit your clients.
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As well as supporting older adults within their communities, we support employees by providing opportunities such as advanced industry-leading training, employment opportunities & benefits schemes.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our award-winning, small, family-run, local home care company whose visits always involve a strong element of companionship.
About Home Instead
Home Instead have won multiple awards over the years and have built an excellent reputation in the local area for truly first-class care. This home care service with the personal touch is different to any other care organisation in the area, providing a minimum of 1-hour home visits to a predominantly private client base, but the focus being on companionship and loneliness prevention. The average visiting time is actually far higher at about 80 minutes and our friendly office team are sensible about travel time and distances as well so you’ll be visiting clients within a pre-agreed area to suit you.
Care Assistant Job Description
This is a totally unique care sector opportunity - We will carefully match you to your own small circle of older adults in your local community and you will support them to live happy, independent lives by providing:
Prompting & assisting your clients with their medication
Support getting in & out of the shower & getting dressed
Help to & from the loo
Preparing simple meals and light household duties
Companionship, a cup of tea & a natter
Shopping tips, social Calls, appointments, clubs hobbies (own car advantageous)
The Benefits of Becoming a Care Assistant
Flexible Part-time hours are available between 16-36 hours per week (unfortunately, we cannot offer purely school hours or full-time as each employee only has a small circle of their own regular clients)
If you have some availability mornings (ideally starting at 07:00) or tea/evening times (ideally starting at 16:00) & a couple of hours alternate weekends, then this position could fit around your other interests & commitments
Excellent training is provided and you’ll meet some like-minded people
The biggest benefit of all is making a difference every day and putting a smile on your client’s faces
Experience in caring beneficial but not essential.
Access to own flexible transport is required.
Receive support and training from commencement and during the course of your employment with us.
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