Home Care Assistant – Personal Care & Companionship
| Posting date: | 28 March 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12 to £12.25 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2024 |
| Location: | Swansea, Wales |
| Company: | Home Instead Swansea |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Role: Home Instead Carer
Shifts Available: Mornings/Evenings/Weekends
Wage: £12 - £12.25 (As of April 1st)
Location: Swansea
Requirements: Drivers (with car & licence)
Home Instead Swansea have been your local choice for award-winning home care since 2012, and since then, have earnt numerous accolades including ‘Top 20 Homecare Provider’, ‘5-Star Employer’ and an ‘Outstanding’ rating from CIW, to name just a few.
Our approach to care is different. We don’t just provide the basic ‘needs’ of our clients, we go the extra mile to ensure that they are able to live their best lives as they grown old. This means you can enjoy a job like no other, a job with variety and excitement. One day you may be going out for lunch or walking in the park with your clients. The next, you may be assisting them to hospital or cooking their dinner. If you like a job where everyday is different, you have come to the right place!
In addition to this, we appreciate the value on continuity, both for our clients and for you. We carefully match you to your clients, based on your hobbies, interests and personality, and we keep you with them. This way you get chance to build genuine bonds and trust, making every call more enjoyable.
Our holistic service provides all-kinds of assistance that allows our clients to stay safe and happy at home. Your calls may include:
Companionship Care – Assisting your clients to access their community
Personal Care – Helping clients remain comfortable and dignified
Health Monitoring – Reporting any changes in daily client logs
Medication Management – Prompting or reminding clients to take prescribed medication
Mobility Assistance – Supporting your clients to remain independent
Emotional Support – Being there for your clients when they need you
Meal Preparation – Promoting a healthy and balanced diet
Respite Care – Allowing family carers invaluable time to themselves
Dementia Care – Providing specialist Dementia care following full training
As voted for by our team, you can relax in knowing that when working for us you will have the pleasure of working for a 5-Star Employer, with benefits including:
Paid Travel Time & Mileage – Between your calls
Regular Clients & Longer Calls – No need to rush, enjoy quality time making lasting bonds
Recognition & Rewards – Feel valued with weekly, monthly, and annual recognition awards
Referral Bonuses – Receive bonuses when you refer support workers & clients
Guaranteed Income Contracts – On the completion of probation period (T&C’s)
24/7 Office Support – You’re never alone with our around-the-clock support hotline
Employee Assistance Programme – Free access to counselling & other support
Discount Scheme – Including Home Instead Discount Scheme & Blue Light Card
Professional Development - On-going Training & Career Progression Opportunities
City & Guild Accredited Training – Paid for by us!
Shift Patterns:
Please note that all shift patterns so have a degree of flexibility for the right candidates. Therefore, if you can’t commit to the entirety of the shift, it’s still worth getting in touch.
Morning Shift (8am – 2pm)
Evening Shift (4pm – 10pm)
Weekend Morning Shift (8am – 2pm, Sat & Sun)
Weekend Afternoon Shift (4pm – 10pm, Sat & Sun)
We ask that applicants offer at least 4-consecutive days of availability so we are able to match you with your long-term clients and provide them and you with continuity. This role also includes working alternate weekends. One weeks where you are due to work on the weekend, you will have 2-days of in the week to counteract this.
Thanks to our comprehensive training programme, we don’t require any previous care experience, and therefore look forward to welcoming applicants from all industries, including; retail, hospitality, education, social services, cleaning, military, administrators, customer service, beauty industries, and so may more!
Apply today to make that change you have been longing, in a job that you’re bound to love!
Shifts Available: Mornings/Evenings/Weekends
Wage: £12 - £12.25 (As of April 1st)
Location: Swansea
Requirements: Drivers (with car & licence)
Home Instead Swansea have been your local choice for award-winning home care since 2012, and since then, have earnt numerous accolades including ‘Top 20 Homecare Provider’, ‘5-Star Employer’ and an ‘Outstanding’ rating from CIW, to name just a few.
Our approach to care is different. We don’t just provide the basic ‘needs’ of our clients, we go the extra mile to ensure that they are able to live their best lives as they grown old. This means you can enjoy a job like no other, a job with variety and excitement. One day you may be going out for lunch or walking in the park with your clients. The next, you may be assisting them to hospital or cooking their dinner. If you like a job where everyday is different, you have come to the right place!
In addition to this, we appreciate the value on continuity, both for our clients and for you. We carefully match you to your clients, based on your hobbies, interests and personality, and we keep you with them. This way you get chance to build genuine bonds and trust, making every call more enjoyable.
Our holistic service provides all-kinds of assistance that allows our clients to stay safe and happy at home. Your calls may include:
Companionship Care – Assisting your clients to access their community
Personal Care – Helping clients remain comfortable and dignified
Health Monitoring – Reporting any changes in daily client logs
Medication Management – Prompting or reminding clients to take prescribed medication
Mobility Assistance – Supporting your clients to remain independent
Emotional Support – Being there for your clients when they need you
Meal Preparation – Promoting a healthy and balanced diet
Respite Care – Allowing family carers invaluable time to themselves
Dementia Care – Providing specialist Dementia care following full training
As voted for by our team, you can relax in knowing that when working for us you will have the pleasure of working for a 5-Star Employer, with benefits including:
Paid Travel Time & Mileage – Between your calls
Regular Clients & Longer Calls – No need to rush, enjoy quality time making lasting bonds
Recognition & Rewards – Feel valued with weekly, monthly, and annual recognition awards
Referral Bonuses – Receive bonuses when you refer support workers & clients
Guaranteed Income Contracts – On the completion of probation period (T&C’s)
24/7 Office Support – You’re never alone with our around-the-clock support hotline
Employee Assistance Programme – Free access to counselling & other support
Discount Scheme – Including Home Instead Discount Scheme & Blue Light Card
Professional Development - On-going Training & Career Progression Opportunities
City & Guild Accredited Training – Paid for by us!
Shift Patterns:
Please note that all shift patterns so have a degree of flexibility for the right candidates. Therefore, if you can’t commit to the entirety of the shift, it’s still worth getting in touch.
Morning Shift (8am – 2pm)
Evening Shift (4pm – 10pm)
Weekend Morning Shift (8am – 2pm, Sat & Sun)
Weekend Afternoon Shift (4pm – 10pm, Sat & Sun)
We ask that applicants offer at least 4-consecutive days of availability so we are able to match you with your long-term clients and provide them and you with continuity. This role also includes working alternate weekends. One weeks where you are due to work on the weekend, you will have 2-days of in the week to counteract this.
Thanks to our comprehensive training programme, we don’t require any previous care experience, and therefore look forward to welcoming applicants from all industries, including; retail, hospitality, education, social services, cleaning, military, administrators, customer service, beauty industries, and so may more!
Apply today to make that change you have been longing, in a job that you’re bound to love!