Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 28 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.50 to £15.50 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | welcome bonus, paid mileage, paid travel time |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 May 2025 |
| Location: | Dartford, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dartford Home Care Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Company Description
Work for a fast growing business with a personal touch and great passion.
We are proud winners of a 'Workbuzz 5* Employer Award' five years running and the national Home Care Award 2022 winner for 'Team Support Expertise'.
We will equip and empower you to deliver a level of care that you can be proud of.
No other home care company has more offices rated the highest level possible by the regulators than Home Instead UK.
To us it really IS personal. We WANT to promote that personal relationship. We want you to understand the client and provide better and more personal care to them. This builds trust and confidence for both of you and gives reassurance to the families. You will be allocated the same client as often as possible to keep continuity for you both.
In order to get to know each other and build a meaningful relationship, our visits are a minimum of 1 hour long; no rushed visits and with enough time to reach your next client.
Job Description
Care Assistant Jobs in Dartford, Bexley, Erith, West Gravesend - £13.50 - £15.50 p/h PLUS many benefits!
Welcome Bonus of £200!
We offer hours from 10, 16 to 26+ hours and guaranteed hours.
Is there something missing from your day-to-day role?
Is there a lack of joy and fulfilment, or not enough time to give the care you want to give?
Or, if you're new to care or working within a care role you don't enjoy, make that change!
Become a Care Professional and join our award winning team at Home Instead Dartford.
Why work for Home Instead Dartford:
Different shift patterns available - Whether you're looking for a couple of shifts a week in the morning or just evening care work or on weekends only, we can offer you shifts that will work for you.
Ongoing support - We want to make sure you get the most out of your career. Our team will help you along the way. We'll always be there for any advice or guidance you need and have regular support visits for you and dedicated contacts in the office and in the field to support your (mental) wellbeing, especially in the first few months.
Mileage & travel time allowance - Get paid towards the miles you cover and the time you travel/wait between calls.
Enhanced rate on bank holidays - Earn at double rates on bank holidays.
Genuine Career Development & Progression Opportunities - We support all of our team along their career path and help staff progress to where they want to be.
Refer a friend scheme - Get additional bonuses and rewards when you refer a friend to work with us.
Industry-Leading Training - It's not just our care that is award-winning, we have one of the best training programs in the industry.
Full PPE Protection - We ensure both our Care Pros and clients are protected and safe at all times.
Care Certification - Once you have completed your extensive training, you will be awarded your industry recognized Care Certificate.
Responsibilities of a Care Pro
Helping around the home
Assistance with meal preparation
Companionship activities like reading to clients or watching their favorite show
Medication reminders and administration
Light housekeeping
Personal care like help getting dressed, washing and others
Help clients get ready for the day or into bed at night
Qualifications
Credentials Needed for Care Pros
Be caring, warm-hearted and have a compassionate nature.
Be perceptive and open to client need changes, responsive and intuitive.
Be a great listener, observant, have a positive attitude and be passionate to help others.
Be open to learn and gain new knowledge or grow existing skills.
Be reliable, dependable, able to multitask, able to remain calm and keep a cool head.
Have a full UK driving license & access to your own vehicle so you can provide care to our clients in their own homes across our area.
Have the Right To Work in the United Kingdom.
Have a good grasp of the English language.
To see a full listing of all our open positions please visit our website: https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/dartford/vacancies/
Work for a fast growing business with a personal touch and great passion.
We are proud winners of a 'Workbuzz 5* Employer Award' five years running and the national Home Care Award 2022 winner for 'Team Support Expertise'.
We will equip and empower you to deliver a level of care that you can be proud of.
No other home care company has more offices rated the highest level possible by the regulators than Home Instead UK.
To us it really IS personal. We WANT to promote that personal relationship. We want you to understand the client and provide better and more personal care to them. This builds trust and confidence for both of you and gives reassurance to the families. You will be allocated the same client as often as possible to keep continuity for you both.
In order to get to know each other and build a meaningful relationship, our visits are a minimum of 1 hour long; no rushed visits and with enough time to reach your next client.
Job Description
Care Assistant Jobs in Dartford, Bexley, Erith, West Gravesend - £13.50 - £15.50 p/h PLUS many benefits!
Welcome Bonus of £200!
We offer hours from 10, 16 to 26+ hours and guaranteed hours.
Is there something missing from your day-to-day role?
Is there a lack of joy and fulfilment, or not enough time to give the care you want to give?
Or, if you're new to care or working within a care role you don't enjoy, make that change!
Become a Care Professional and join our award winning team at Home Instead Dartford.
Why work for Home Instead Dartford:
Different shift patterns available - Whether you're looking for a couple of shifts a week in the morning or just evening care work or on weekends only, we can offer you shifts that will work for you.
Ongoing support - We want to make sure you get the most out of your career. Our team will help you along the way. We'll always be there for any advice or guidance you need and have regular support visits for you and dedicated contacts in the office and in the field to support your (mental) wellbeing, especially in the first few months.
Mileage & travel time allowance - Get paid towards the miles you cover and the time you travel/wait between calls.
Enhanced rate on bank holidays - Earn at double rates on bank holidays.
Genuine Career Development & Progression Opportunities - We support all of our team along their career path and help staff progress to where they want to be.
Refer a friend scheme - Get additional bonuses and rewards when you refer a friend to work with us.
Industry-Leading Training - It's not just our care that is award-winning, we have one of the best training programs in the industry.
Full PPE Protection - We ensure both our Care Pros and clients are protected and safe at all times.
Care Certification - Once you have completed your extensive training, you will be awarded your industry recognized Care Certificate.
Responsibilities of a Care Pro
Helping around the home
Assistance with meal preparation
Companionship activities like reading to clients or watching their favorite show
Medication reminders and administration
Light housekeeping
Personal care like help getting dressed, washing and others
Help clients get ready for the day or into bed at night
Qualifications
Credentials Needed for Care Pros
Be caring, warm-hearted and have a compassionate nature.
Be perceptive and open to client need changes, responsive and intuitive.
Be a great listener, observant, have a positive attitude and be passionate to help others.
Be open to learn and gain new knowledge or grow existing skills.
Be reliable, dependable, able to multitask, able to remain calm and keep a cool head.
Have a full UK driving license & access to your own vehicle so you can provide care to our clients in their own homes across our area.
Have the Right To Work in the United Kingdom.
Have a good grasp of the English language.
To see a full listing of all our open positions please visit our website: https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/dartford/vacancies/
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