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Care Assistant

Southend-on-Sea, England,
Company: Home Instead
Category: Community and Social Service Occupations
Published 1 week ago

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Job Description

As a Home Instead Care Professional your client visits may consist of:

  • Companionship, making a cup of tea and offering conversation or supporting with hobbies/interests.
  • Meal preparation (Breakfast, Lunch, and/or Tea)
  • Medication reminders and self-care
  • Accompanying your client to their appointments, or a visit to the shops
  • Helping your client get ready in the morning or being a support to their night-time routine.
  • Qualifications

  • You do not need any experience or qualifications  to become a Care Professional. However, experience in supporting an older person in a professional or personal capacity is ideal.
  • You will need to be reliable, trustworthy, compassionate and have a passion for supporting others.
  • Available to work weekends to provide continuity of care. (We have three work patterns available to ensure you have the best work and home life balance)
  • Additional Information

  • Excellent rates of Pay | £11.75 -£13.25 
  • Double Pay on Bank Holidays 
  • Paid Mileage | 45p Per Mile
  • Paid Travel Time - On top of your paid Mileage !
  • DBS Reimbursement – Once you have worked 25 hours with us.
  • Paid Induction Training 
  • Minimum 1-hour Visits – so you have the time needed with the small group of clients we will be introducing you too.
  • Employee Healthcare Scheme – for you and your family !
  • Employee Pension
  • Quarterly Social Events
  • Monthly Coffee Mornings
  • Exclusive employee discount scheme – at supermarkets, utility providers and more.
  • No Uniform (It’s friendlier that way)
  • A Warm and Friendly office team that provides you will all the support you need.
  • Award Winning Training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities.
  • £100 Employee Referral Bonus
  • Employee Assistance Programme – available 24/7
  • Work patterns to suit you !
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    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.

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