Home Care Assistant

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider for home care and companionship services for older people.

Job Description

For this role you must live in Stockport and work8am-2pm and/or 4pm - 10pm shifts includingalternate weekends . This is apart-time vacancy.

At Home Instead we know you can't provide the highest standard of care with 15-minute calls, and no one wants to be rushed. That's why we haveminimum 1-hour calls plus suitable travel time to ensure you can take your time with clients, withmileage reimbursement . Wematch our Care Professionals and clients together somemorable connections can be established. All initial calls with a client who is new to you will be introductions with the support of another colleague, so you can reallyget to know your client and their needs.

• £13.00-£14.00 per hour, doubled on bank holidays , plus35p per mile.
• Access to early pay.
• Paid face-to-face training plus opportunities for further development.
• Refer a Friend Bonus - you and your friend will earn£250 EACH per referral
• Opportunities forcareer progression.
• Access toBlue Light Card and Home Instead discounts
• We pay for your enhanced DBS check.
• Support oflocal office in Offerton with a score of9.8./10 on homecare.
• 24-hour on call line.

Responsibilities as a Domiciliary Care Assistant:

• Perform household tasks such aslight cleaning, laundry and tidying.
• Make, or assist to make your client's favouritemeals.
• Offer companionship and social support , engaging with your client'shobbies and getting to know them.
• Support withpersonal care tasks such as showering, washing hair, and getting changed.
• Taking clients out to places of their choice e.g. thelocal shops or a café .
• Ensure transparentcommunication with clients and loved ones, offering first-rate care andcomfort .
• Writeaccurate daily notes , keeping up strong communication with the office.
• Administermedication and record appropriately.

Requirements:

• Experience is not required ; we offer comprehensive in-house training. However, any previous care experience either professional or personal is an advantage.
• You must have a fulldriver's licence anddependable transportation for various duties.
• You must bereliable and punctual to ensure we can continue to provide an excellent service to our clients.
• Must have acaring, friendly personality.

Unfortunately, we do not have a licence to offer sponsorship. As above, please note driving is essential.

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