Community Care Assistant

AtHome Instead Stockport we know how important it is for people in our local community to live where they feel most comfortable - at home. We are looking for caring, friendly individuals to help us support people to stay independent in their own home.

Job Description

We are looking for an evening & weekend Community Care Assistant, Evening shifts are 4:15pm - 9pm or 5:30pm - 10:15pm, including alternate weekends. Please note you would need to be available during the daytime for two initial training days and further training sessions.

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 based onskills, personality and interests . 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.

• £14.00 per hour plus35p per mile.
• £28.00 per hour on bank holidays.
• 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.
• Paid face-to-face training delivered by a Registered Nurse.
• 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 - many of our office staff started off as Care Professionals.
• 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.
• Regular teamTea Breaks and Coffee Mornings.

Responsibilities as a Domiciliary Home Care Assistant:

• Support withhousehold tasks such as tidying, cleaning and laundry.
• Make, or assist to make your client's favouriteevening meals.
• Offercompanionship and social support , engaging with your client'shobbies and getting to know what they enjoy most.
• Support withpersonal care tasks such as showering and getting ready for bed.
• 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, any previous care experience either professional or personal is an advantage.
• 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 and behappy to have a chat.
• 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!

Unfortunately, we do not have a licence to offer sponsorship.

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