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Care Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 13 May 2024
Salary: £11.75 to £13.25 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 04 June 2024
Location: Leigh-On-Sea, Essex
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Home Instead Southend on Sea
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: Southend On Sea

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Summary

Home Instead is an award-winning care provider that is changing the way individuals are cared for in their own homes. Our emphasis is giving time, building relationships, and delivering care that improves a person's quality of life.

Whether you are looking for a reliable long-term career or just want to offer a few hours a week to improve someone's life, there are opportunities here for you.

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. Sponsorship is not currently available as we do not hold a Sponsorship license. As such applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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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