Care Assistant

Additional Information

Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values. Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you!  

Company Description

Home Instead is the world's leading provider of care and companionship services.

We take care to match our Care Professionals to clients and provide the highest quality of care to help our clients continue to live safe, well and independently at home.

Home Instead are unique in the care industry as all our visits are a minimum of 1 hour. We believe that this time is needed for you to establish meaningful relationships with your clients and make a real difference to their lives!

Why join Home Instead? Each of our Care Professionals is a valued member of the team and a recent satisfaction survey found that 96% of Care Professionals are proud to work for Home Instead.

Job Description

Care Assistant Benefits

• Excellent rates of pay, £11.00 - £16.50ph
• Paid mileage of 45p per mile
• Paid training and shadow visits
• Career development opportunities
• Regular team meet-ups and social events
• Award winning training, including Care Certification, City & Guilds Dementia training and Parkinson's Disease specialist training
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling and advice
• Medicash health plan
• Referral scheme - £150 per referral

Care Assistant responsibilities

We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a difference to the quality of life for our clients.

Two client visits are never the same. You will support your clients to live happy, independent lives by providing:

• Companionship and help around the home
• Preparation and support with meals
• Prompting and assisting your client with their medication
• Supporting with personal care and to get dressed
• Social visits and support with appointments and shopping trips