Care Professionals

Additional Information

Training held fortnightly at our offices at Polhill Business Centre, TN14 7AA. The next date is 7th March

Apply today or call us directly on 01959 546228

Company Description

• Days: Thursdays and Fridays 8.15 - 10.15 and alternate Saturdays 10.30 - 12.30
• Salary: £12.00 per hour. Extras include paid travel time at £10.42 per hour and 30p per mile for fuel allowance.
• Double bank holiday rates
• Car not essential, however is preferable.
• Full paid training and client shadowing provided before you start.
• We cover areas in Northwest Kent.
• Offers subject to: Training, Enhanced DBS, and references
• Minimum of 1 hour client visits. No rushing just quality care.

Job Description

Visit your clients and provide them with personalised care packages to suit their lifestyle. Our main priority is to provide companionship and ensure our client gets the finest care. However, please note you will be trained in the following aspects of care and need to be willing to support both male and females with these services:

• Personal hygiene care
• Administering, prompting and managing medication
• Manual handling and assisting with mobility
• Food preparation, nutrition, and hydration
• Social activities and safe exercise
• Running external activities such as shopping trips and attending appointments
• Logging visit notes and liaising with the office
• Promoting healthy and happy lifestyle
• Light housekeeping
• Most importantly building relationships and providing companionship

Please note these activities will vary from one individual to the next, no client is the same and that makes for an environment whereby you never stop learning about care.

Home Instead Care workers travel from their own home to their clients in the towns and villages surrounding where you live. For this reason having transportation is preferable. You will be provided with full training to get you preparted for this role.