Care Assistant

Company DescriptionHome Instead Taunton are a family owned, award winning, CQC OUTSTANDING rated Home Care provider who support clients to live independently within their own homes. We provide high quality, personalised and unhurried companionship, and care. We work in a way that enables and empowers our clients, promoting choice and independence. Importantly, we make time for this to happen, as our visits are always a minimum of 1 hour. There's nothing more powerful than the ability to change somebody's life for the better every day, whether that's simply keeping them company, or offering more advanced personal or dementia care. And we'll give you all the training you need to confidently make the role your own.Average 7 miles per day. Pay rates from £12.50 - £25.00 per hour.You can book a telephone interview directly with us at a time that suits you by using the link; https://calendly.com/homeinstead-taunton/telephoneinterview Job DescriptionAs a Care Professional you will provide companionship and care to our clients in their own home, you don't need previous experience and will be supported by our dedicated office team. We value a warm heart and caring nature above previous experience, providing full training and support to help you reach your full potential.We're all about building lasting relationships, so we match Care Professionals and clients based on their personalities and interests. Helping you find instant rapport with clients you are caring for.We offer set working hours and we will develop a schedule that you are happy with, to fit in with your available time and commitments. The role is based at the location of your client's home and essentially involves travelling to and from their address or place of residence. Currently, we cover Taunton, Wellington and surrounding villages so you will need access to reliable transport.Award winning training provided, pay rates from £12.50 - £25.00 per hour. You will have paid introduction to your clients including shadow visits, employee benefits portal, ongoing well-being support from a friendly and dedicated office team and opportunities for career progression.QualificationsQualifications needed.A willing, positive, compassionate approach to assist and support people within your local community.Access to reliable transport such as car, moped or E-BikeBe able to make a commitment of a minimum of 10 hours per weekBe living in or around the Taunton and Wellington areaAdditional InformationAdditional informationPaid training, we will provide you with all the practical knowledge and skills that you will need to excel in your career.Opportunity to complete qualifications in Health & Social CareCompetitive hourly rate £12.00 - £25.00Company Pension SchemePaid mileageA friendly and dedicated office team to support you.Employee Assistance Programme for your health and wellbeingPaid Annual LeaveThe backing of an award-winning global brand with an excellent reputationOn-going training and development to include regular support and supervision.Opportunities for career progression.Discounts on shopping, health & beauty, family days out, food & drink through our Home Instead company benefits scheme.Blue light discount card eligibility.£200 Introduce a friend scheme. "Terms & conditions apply".Care Professionals generally work up to 16 hours per week, however some Care Professionals work up to 30 hours per week depending on their availability. The average you would travel is 7 miles a day. We also have some guaranteed hours contracts available so please ask us about these. Our staff need to be available to work some hours every other weekend to suit the needs of our elderly clients and ensure that we all have a good work-life balance. This is an incredibly rewarding role, please contact us if you would like to take your application further.We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. 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.This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process. All applicants are subject to a face to face interview at our office in Pitts Close, The Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton, TA1 4TY and access to a car and the need to be a driver are essential.