Care Assistant

Qualifications

No qualifications are needed. We provide all your training in-house.

Care experience is welcomed but not essential.

Additional Information

If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.

Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values.  Click apply today or call Lindsey on 01737 529 793 to learn more.

We look forward to welcoming you on your path, to doing something amazing.

Company Description

Home Instead Reigate and Tandridge, is seeking compassionate individuals to join our team as Care Professionals. As a Care Professional, you will be responsible for providing companionship, home help, and assisting with washing and dressing, to older people within their homes.

These are some of the areas in which we support;

Reigate, Redhill, Bletchingley, Godstone, Oxted, Tandridge, Westerham, Biggin Hill, Merstham, Coulsdon, Caterham, and Purley,

We were established in 2010, and have an Outstanding CQC rating.

Job Description

Care Assistant Benefits

• Excellent pay rates - from £12.15 to £16.10 per hour, double time bank holiday enhanced rates.
• Types of hours available - From 10hrs to 35+ hours available.
• Mostly, we make 2-hour calls, but never less than 1-hour - you have the time needed with the client.
• Area - We always try to keep you as close to home as possible.
• Employee referral bonus programme - £100 bonus scheme when you

Refer-a- Friend, and they complete their probation period.

• Mileage -0.40p per mile after the first 7
• Taking Clients out in your car - 0.45p per mile.
• £1 travel supplement, per visit.
• Training - fully paid award-winning training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities. such as access to NVQ's.
• Employee assistance program - available 24/7.
• Exclusive discounts scheme - at supermarkets, utility providers and more

Care Assistant responsibilities: Being a companion is a highly rewarding career, where no two days are the same! With minimum 1 hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused care.

Duties can include:

• Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction. This is an extremely important part of your visit.
• Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework.
• Accompanying to appointments or shopping.
• Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.