Care Assistant

Kind? Friendly? Compassionate? At Home Instead we make sure that our caring staff get thetime to build fabulous relationships with our clients. As the leading local care provider ofrelationship led care, (rated Outstanding in all five areas by CQC) we take care to match care professionals to clientsto help our clientscontinue to live safe, well, and independently at home.Withtime to chat too!

Job Description

Weneedkind, friendly,compassionateand reliable people to join our domiciliary care team.You’llbe supportingour clients in their own homes tomaintainindependence, dignity, and quality of life.It’sanidealrolefor someone who is caring, patient, andwill enjoydelivering high-quality person-centred care.

You'llgettoknow yourclients,their sense ofhumour,alongwith what interests them. Other duties include:

• Help clients to start their day, or settle for the evening,assistingwith personal care routines and any medication prompts.
• Contribute to a homely environment by helping with light household chores and breakfast or supper preparation.
• Maintain transparent communication with clients andfamilies andenjoy providing first-class care and comfort.

Why not choose Home Instead?

There are so many benefits of being acare professionalwith Home Instead including:

• Peak times£14-£15per hour plus holiday pay and double pay£28-£30on bank holidaysplusmileage.
• Double payon public holidays
• Paid mileage/travel timeon topof your visit times
• 12% holiday payon topof your regular earnings
• Paidtraining time- comprehensive induction and ongoing award-winning training
• Opportunities for career progression and qualifications
• Friendly supportive management andgreat teamculture
• Employee benefits –- care professional workshops, Blue Light discount card savings
• Enhanced DBS paid for by us
• We offer a range of contracts from zero hours tofull-timedepending on your needs and availability

Qualifications

Skills andqualitiesrequired

Compassionate, patient, and committed to high-quality care

Good communicationskills and ability to build trust with clients and families

Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently

Willingness to travel between clients’ homes - driving licence with access to your own car needed for home visits, groceryshoppingand taking clients out to appointments and fun outings

Happy to follow instructions, care plans, and procedures

Additional Information

Applicants must be UK resident; we cannot offer sponsorship. You will need a driving licence and a car. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure and reference checks.

A job with us is extremely rewarding! Join a team that values connection, purpose, andgenuine appreciation for theimpact you make every single day. So, if you enjoyspending time with other people, have a smileypersonality andwant to know more about a role with us, we would love to hear from you!

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