Domiciliary Care Assistant

Home Instead is the leader in specialised care for the elderly, founded on personal experience we provide high quality care and companionship services for older people.

Job Description

Home Instead Stockport are looking for caring, friendly individuals to help us support people to stay independent in their own home, by visiting them and offeringassistance and companionship . Wematch our Care Professionals and clients together based onskills, personality and interests . Visits with any client who is new to you are always introductions with the support of another colleague, so you can reallyget to know your clients, and you won't be thrown in at the deep end.

We know you can't provide the highest standard of care during short visits, and no one wants to be rushed. That's why we haveminimum 1-hour visits plus suitable travel time to ensure you can take your time with clients, withmileage reimbursement .

We have a range ofpart-time options available, but you must be able to commit to at least 3 weekdays plus alternate weekends. Popular shift options are8am - 2pm, 4:15pm - 8:45pm or 5:30pm - 10:15pm. The days you work will always be the same, allowing you to plan ahead.

• £13.00 - £14.00 per hour plus35p per mile.
• £26 - £28 per hour on bank holidays.
• Paid face-to-face training delivered by a Registered Nurse.
• Paid shadowing calls with your matched clients.
• Access toearly pay scheme - be paid up to 50% of your monthly earnings instantly.
• No uniform, stay comfortable incasual dress alongside your free Home Instead satchel, ID badge and PPE.
• Gain qualifications - you will earn yourCare Certificate , and have the option to undertake yourLevel 2 or 3 Diploma , orCity & Guilds certificates.
• Refer a Friend Bonus - you and your friend will earn£250 EACH per referral.
• Opportunities forcareer progression e.g. Care Quality Lead.
• Access toBlue Light Card and Home Instead discounts.
• We pay for your enhanced DBS check .
• Support oflocal office in Offerton with glowing CQC report and a score of9.8/10 on homecare.

Responsibilities as a Domiciliary Home Care Assistant:

• Support withhousehold tasks such as tidying, cleaning and laundry.
• Make, or assist to make your client's favouritemeals.
• Offercompanionship and social support , engaging with your client'shobbies and getting to know what they enjoy most.
• Support withpersonal care tasks such as getting washed and dressed for the day.
• Take your client out to places of their choice, e.g.to the local shops.
• Writeaccurate daily notes and report any concerns as per company procedure.
• Administermedication and record appropriately.

Requirements:

• Experience is not required due to our comprehensive in-house training. However, we would love to hear about any previous care experience either professional or personal, if you have this.
• You must have a fulldriver's licence andyour own vehicle .
• You must bereliable and punctual to ensure we can continue to provide an excellent service to our clients.
• Must have acaring, friendly personality.
• Must be able to commit to our hours options and workalternate weekends.
• Must live in or nearStockport.

Sound interesting? Pop your application through, and let's have a chat!

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