Home Care Assistant

Company DescriptionHome Instead Dudley is a family run company with a CQC OUTSTANDING rating, we have a passion for making a difference and ensuring we provide high quality services to our clients, whilst also caring for our employees. We are currently seeking to recruit a number of high calibre caring individuals to support our care at home services.We have vacancies with quick starts for Community Care Assistants (Care Professional). We are searching for those looking to enter the care industry and begin their career as a care assistant, or those already experienced as a support worker or in domiciliary care looking for new experiences. Our visits are a minimum of an hour and may include Companionship, Home Help or personal care.Julie and Ian Williams run Home Instead Dudley and Sandwell South and work with a team of experienced, friendly Care Professionals from all over Dudley and surrounding areas to provide a wide range of care at home services.Job DescriptionWe are looking for Community Care Assistants (Care Professional) to join our team and help us to continue to provide outstanding relationship led care to our clients. With minimum visits of one hour, we have an excellent reputation that we are immensely proud, the quality of care we provide has resulted in us being rated Outstanding by CQC. Key Requirements:You must have a valid full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicleYou must be available to work mornings, evenings and all day alternate weekendsNo uniforms - because to us it's personalIntroductions - we introduce you to clients before you start supporting themShadowing - we provide full one to one support for your first visits with a new clientThere is full training and support in every step of your journey as a Home Instead Care Professional, for us it's your values and compassion that's important, skills can be taught or even transferred from roles separate to the care sector.Benefits include:Competitive rates of pay starting at £11.75 per hour.Double time on bank holidaysPaid Travel TimeMileageEmployee Assistance ProgrammesPaid training and ongoing training and development opportunities.Company EventsAnd so much more!Please also note this role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process. We do not provide sponsorshipSupporting our older generation to stay independent at home. Helping with bathing, shopping , meal preparation, medication assistance, companionship, social events the list is varied and each clients needs are different.Positive attitude and a good level of written and spoken EnglishWe are seeking caring, energetic , sympathetic, good listeners and people who have a friendly dispositionDo you live in, or very close to, Dudley, Sedgley, Gornal, Pensnett, Tipton, Rowley Regis or Oldbury, we have visits in all these areas.QualificationsNo formal training required as full training will be given. Some life experience, either working with older people as a paid job or unpaid looking after a family member would be advantageous. A current UK driving licence is essential.If you would like to make a real difference to someone's life join Home Instead and become part of our family. Whether you have previous experience in care or this is a new path for you, there is unparalleled support, training, and guidance to help you establish and progress a career in care.The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to providing a high level of care.Additional InformationWe can offer part-time positions; with visits available between 8am - 9pm, as well as working every other Weekend. We require you to be available at least three evenings between Monday and Friday. We will require you to be available between 8am and 9pm both Saturday and Sunday every other weekend.What we provide:One hour minimum visits with clients to allow time to care, complete tasks without rushing and get to know your clients.Matching of Care Professionals and clients based on mutual interests and hobbies and location, so there is never something short to talk about and you can provide more personalised support. A warm and friendly company with a large community outreach and opportunities to get involved with local events and fundraising.Competitive pay, from, with a variety of working hours and contract types to fit around your lifestyle.We operate between 8am and 9pm each day Contact us today:Ready to make a change and join the Home Instead family? Contact us at 01384 259723 or click here to start your application today.The Home Instead family:Home Instead delivered more than 10,514,962 hours of care during lockdown, helping to keep seniors safer at home throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Alongside delivering outstanding care, our Home Instead Charity raised over £100,000 which helped to tackle key issues such as loneliness throughout the pandemic.