Care professional

As a Care Pro, you will be visiting older people in your local area in their own homes for an hour at a time first and foremost to offer them reliable and consistent companionship, and help them remain independent in their own home for longer, safely and less lonely. You receive full training, shadowing, support, and mentorship from a great team of experienced people through your whole journey with us, therefore experience is not necessary for this role, but a naturally social personality, willingness to learn, flexible attitude and genuine care and compassion towards older people. Driving license and a car are essential, as a certain degree of travel will be necessary to carry out the visits (paid mileage + travel time). Our wonderful Care Pros help maintain our clients\’ daily routines by having a conversation over a cup of tea, helping around the house, preparing meals, initiating and facilitating walks, and anything else that can help improve the quality of their life.

Qualifications and Skills

Warm heart, a caring nature and ability to build long-lasting positive relationships

Proactive and flexible attitude

Personable, empathetic and reliable personality

Ability to do evening and weekend work DESIRABLE

Drivers with access to own vehicle.

Willingness to learn and develop in the role

At Home Instead, we aspire to offer consistency and reliability to our clients and Care Professionals, by carefully matching them, based on mutual interests, history, background, personality and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enable them to provide personalised support and continuity of care.

We are proud recruiters of warm, compassionate, naturally caring individuals in Brighton, Hove, Portslade, Shoreham, and Southwick for more than 5 years and our company culture revolves around the wellbeing and happiness of our Care Pros.

Benefits

Introductions to clients

Enhanced rates of pay for evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays

Free award winning, nationally accredited Care Certificate Induction

Home Instead Benefits

Blue Light Card Discounts

Minimum 1 hour visits

Consistent clients and long-term relationships

Mileage up to 40p per mile

Paid travel and wait time

Up to £100 Referral Bonus

Yearly PEAQ to have your say!

Part-time work around your existing commitments

Paid Annual Leave

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Program

Friendly, supportive office team

Great company culture

Care Pro meetings and social events

Your Role: 2 million people in England over the age of 75 live alone, with 500,000 going at least 5 or 6 days a week without seeing or speaking to anyone at all. If you are someone who cares and is willing to do something about it, this role is perfect for you!

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