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Home Care Companion
| Posting date: | 24 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.60 to £13.70 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2025 |
| Location: | Nantwich, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | SureCare Central Cheshire |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Do you enjoy spending time with others? Wish you could get paid for it? Well, with SureCare you can!
What the role involves:
We are looking for someone to support our clients with companionship calls. This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy engaging in conversation and going on days out. You will be encouraging people to be independent and enjoy their hobbies and interests.
You may be taking people shopping, going for walks, attending appointments, visiting local places or completing some light domestic tasks whilst having a conversation and a brew. It is such a great way to spend the day and you will be bringing joy to some lovely people.
Qualities required and hours of work:
Our clients have requested female only companions and we will need car drivers to allow people to access the community.
You do not need to have previous experience in care as we provide full training.
The hours can vary and will be approximately 10 hours each week, between Monday and Friday, supporting 4 different clients from around 1 ½ hours to 3 hours each visit. The times can vary to suit activities and will generally be between 10am and 3pm so would suit anyone who needs to drop off and pick up children.
Benefits of joining SureCare:
>Overall we are rated Good with the CQC and rated Outstanding in Caring.
>Hourly rates: £12.60 for weekdays, £13.70 for evenings (after 6pm) and for weekends. Plus paid travel time and mileage for travelling between clients homes.
>Bank holidays: £18.90 in the day and £20.55 after 6pm. Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are both paid at double time.
>Opportunities for career progression and additional qualifications.
>Free Blue Light Card giving access to 1000's of discounts.
>Annual loyalty bonus which increases each year (conditions apply).
>Refer a friend bonus scheme: £250 when they pass probation and another £250 after they've worked a year.
>Workplace pension scheme.
>To be part of a company which is highly rated on both Google and homecare.co.uk, the country's leading home care review website.
What the role involves:
We are looking for someone to support our clients with companionship calls. This is a great opportunity for those who enjoy engaging in conversation and going on days out. You will be encouraging people to be independent and enjoy their hobbies and interests.
You may be taking people shopping, going for walks, attending appointments, visiting local places or completing some light domestic tasks whilst having a conversation and a brew. It is such a great way to spend the day and you will be bringing joy to some lovely people.
Qualities required and hours of work:
Our clients have requested female only companions and we will need car drivers to allow people to access the community.
You do not need to have previous experience in care as we provide full training.
The hours can vary and will be approximately 10 hours each week, between Monday and Friday, supporting 4 different clients from around 1 ½ hours to 3 hours each visit. The times can vary to suit activities and will generally be between 10am and 3pm so would suit anyone who needs to drop off and pick up children.
Benefits of joining SureCare:
>Overall we are rated Good with the CQC and rated Outstanding in Caring.
>Hourly rates: £12.60 for weekdays, £13.70 for evenings (after 6pm) and for weekends. Plus paid travel time and mileage for travelling between clients homes.
>Bank holidays: £18.90 in the day and £20.55 after 6pm. Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are both paid at double time.
>Opportunities for career progression and additional qualifications.
>Free Blue Light Card giving access to 1000's of discounts.
>Annual loyalty bonus which increases each year (conditions apply).
>Refer a friend bonus scheme: £250 when they pass probation and another £250 after they've worked a year.
>Workplace pension scheme.
>To be part of a company which is highly rated on both Google and homecare.co.uk, the country's leading home care review website.
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