Care Assistant

Qualifications

Skills and qualities required 

• Compassionate, patient, and committed to high-quality care 

• Good communication skills 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, grocery shopping and 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, and genuine appreciation for the impact you make every single day. So, if you enjoy spending time with other people, have a smiley personality and want to know more about a role with us, we would love to hear from you!   

Company Description

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

Job Description

We need kind, friendly, compassionate and reliable people to join our domiciliary care team. You'll be supporting our clients in their own homes to maintain independence, dignity, and quality of life. It's an ideal role for someone who is caring, patient, and will enjoy delivering high-quality person-centred care.

You'll get to know your clients, their sense of humour, along with what interests them. Other duties include:

• Help clients to start their day, or settle for the evening, assisting with 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 and families and enjoy providing first-class care and comfort.

Why not choose Home Instead?

• There are so many benefits of being a care professional with Home Instead including:

• Peak times £14-£15 per hour plus holiday pay and double pay £28-£30 on bank holidays plus mileage.

• Off peak pay starts at £12.25 plus mileage.

• Double pay on public holidays

• Paid mileage/travel time on top of your visit times

• 12% holiday pay on top of your regular earnings

• Paid training time - comprehensive induction and ongoing award-winning training

• Opportunities for career progression and qualifications

• Friendly supportive management and great team culture

• Pension scheme

• 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 to full-time depending on your needs and availability