Home Care Assistant

Company Description

Home Instead East Suffolk covers Halesworth, Harleston, Eye, Framlingham, Saxmundham, Stradbroke, Bungay, Southwold and the surrounding villages. We are a family run care provider who truly puts our team and clients before anything else.

If you're looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further. We're looking for Home Care assistants who are available for various visits, and have access to reliable transportation

Job Description

Job Description

Care Assistant Benefits:

Excellent pay rates - £13.50 per hour week days, £14.00 per hour evenings and weekends, plus £20.25 enhanced bank holiday rates
Types of hours available From 10 hours part time or Full-time/Guaranteed contract
Minimum 1 hour calls - so you have the time needed with client
Mileage and travel time - paid separately
Training - fully paid award winning training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities such as access to specialist training/ qualifications [eg. City & Guilds]
Employee assistance programme - available 24/7
Exclusive discounts scheme - at supermarkets, utility providers and more
Flexible working patterns, including a requirement to work occasional weekends to support our clients' needs

Care Assistant responsibilities

Being a Home help assistant 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 is an 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