Home Care Assistant - Dunfermline

Job Description

Here at Home Instead West Fife and Kinross, we are looking to grow our team of Care Assistants, with a variety of hours and different contract options available.

We provide award-winning home care of the highest quality. Care Assistants are known as Care Professionals within Home Instead and the care and support our Care Professionals deliver is designed to allow our clients to live independently in their own homes.

You do not need any experience or qualifications to become a Care Professional and we encourage people from different sectors to apply, whether that is: retail, hospitality, childcare, customer service, delivery driving. We provide training and support from the start. 

Care Professional benefits: 

Award winning training

Paid PVG check 

Excellent rates of pay starting from £12.50 per hour

Variety of hours/ contracts available to fit around your lifestyle and commitments.

Paid Business Mileage

Full learning and development programme

Free SVQ Health and Social Care Qualification

Care Professional social events

Employee referral bonus

Career progression and personal development opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Program 

Access to discounts for big brand stores, utility providers and more

What does being a Care Professional involve?

Minimum 1-hour visits

Introductions to all new clients

Care Professionals matched to clients based on personality, background, hobbies and interests.

Companionship lead care service

Shopping, general household tasks and preparing fresh food – from scratch!

Building strong professional relationships

Variety on non-medical services to help the client stay as independent as possible in their own home 

Day range:

A variety of personalised schedules to choose from, Monday to Friday and alternate weekends

Location

Dunfermline & surrounding areas

Qualifications

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 enhanced criminal record checks.

You will be required to travel between our client's homes; therefore, a valid UK driver's licence and access to a vehicle would be essential.

Additional Information

We are actively recruiting now, if you're looking for a rewarding career which is extremely worthwhile and satisfactory and has a high degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, please 'click apply', or contact us on 01383 668866 as we would love to hear from you!