At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide companionship, assist with personal care, and perform light housekeeping tasks.
- Company: Join a caring team dedicated to supporting individuals in their homes.
- Benefits: Earn £13.75 an hour, enjoy discounts, and access career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible hours and a supportive environment await you!
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: No formal qualifications needed, just a passion for caring and helping others.
The predicted salary is between 13 - 14 £ per hour.
Companionship Services: Offer companionship and conversation. Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies, and crafts). Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings).
Home Help Services: Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.). Organise and tidy cupboards, check food expiry dates and shopping. Knowledge about good food safety and ability to cook a variety of meals from raw ingredients. Assist with pet care.
Personal Care: Help with bathing, dressing, and grooming. Help with continence care. Consider and understand the point of view of the person with Dementia/Alzheimer. Assist with morning and evening routine.
Essential Criteria:
- Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner.
- Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own and who may have a range of medical conditions.
- Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice.
- Excellent timekeeper who is organised and reliable.
- Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance.
- This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body.
- Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes) or reliable transport.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Resident in UK
- All Right to Work documents available
- No sponsorship available
- Care experience preferred
Qualifications: No qualification required; however, if you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.
Additional Information: We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.
Pay: £13.75 an hour, enhanced pay on bank holidays.
Benefits: Free Blue Light Card – National Discount card for hundreds of retailers, Referral Bonus Scheme, Health Assured (24/7) Helpline support, Mileage allowance, Career Progression Opportunities, Level 2 NVQ, Level 3 NVQ.
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Home Instead is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values the contributions of every team member. With competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including a free Blue Light Card and 24/7 helpline support, as well as clear pathways for career progression through NVQ qualifications, we empower our Live In Care Professionals to thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact in the lives of those they care for. Located in the heart of the community, we encourage applications from all backgrounds, ensuring a diverse workforce that reflects the neighbourhoods we serve.
