Health Care Assistant

Qualifications

Full UK Driving License 

Access to your own Vehicle

Business Car Insurance

2 UK Based Professional Refernces. 

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!  Click apply today or call us at 01698 534765 to learn more.

Company Description

Home Instead South Lanarkshire - Hamilton covers Hamilton, Motherwell, Wishaw, Bellshill, Strathaven, Larkhall, Bothwell, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, East Kilbride. Home Instead South Lanarkshire- Hamilton has been operating in the Hamilton area for 6 years. Providing high quality care to clients in the comfort of their own home. We were rated in the top 20 care companies of the year for 2022 by homecare.co.uk.

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 Care Professionals who can work shifts on an adhoc basis between 8AM and 10 PM Monday to Sunday. With every second weekend off. We do require that all of our staff have access to their own vehicle and a full UK driving license.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for part time adhoc carer role in the Hamilton area:

Role

Guarateed 16 hours per week for candidates with availability between 8AM - 10PM Monday to Sunday.

This role is to cover client visits that do to fall into a typical run and also to cover sickness and annual leave.

Covering client visits on an adhoc basis between the times of 8AM and 10PM Monday to Sunday the following areas: Hamilton, Motherwell, Larkhall, Bellshill, Wishaw, Strathaven, East Kilbride, Quarter, Bothwell, Uddingston, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Blantyre and other areas in the South Lanarkshire county.

Care Assistant Benefits

• Excellent pay rates - from £12.25 - £12.75 per hour.
• Hours: Guarunteed 16 hours per week.
• Minimum 1 hour calls
• Employee Referal bonus - £250 refer a friend bonus.
• Mileage - 30p per mile. Paid Weekly or Monthly.
• Training - award winning training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities such as City & Guilds Dementia training, SVQ Training and develop your skills.
• Employee assistance programme
• Exclusive discounts scheme - at supermarkets, utility providers and more.
• Supportive team environment where you have the opportunity to help share our service with suggestions and ideas.
• Holiday Pay.
• Workplace Penision
• Full Training Package

Care Assistant responsibilities

Being a Heath care 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