Care Assistant/Companion - PAID travel and wait time

Company DescriptionWe are looking for people to join our amazing team of Care Professionals - do you want to support and help the elderly generation stay comfortably in their own homes, whilst still engaging and enjoying life? Could you be that difference?Hourly rate from: £12.00Weekend rate: £12.50Home Instead - do you want to work for an award-winning international home care provider whose focus is on supporting and enhancing the quality of life for our clients, through slow relationship led care with companionship at the front of everything that we do.Job DescriptionThe Care Companion role includes:Visiting regular clients, in their homes for a minimum of 1 hour to support with a variety of needs including, but not limited to meal preparation, emotional wellbeing, social events and trips out in the community. Communicating with families and nurses as part of the care team if required.Being creative in ways that can help enhance and bring joy to someone's life.Participating in quarterly team meetings to support each other in our roles. Care Professional Benefits:Competitive rates of pay starting from £12.00ph to £13.00phWeekend flat rate of £12.50phMileage paid at 45p Paid travel as well as wait times paid up to 1 hour Employee recognition with quarterly awardsNo Uniform required enabling better relationship-led care.Full training provided and paid forNationally accredited ongoing learning and developmentEmployee Assistance and Wellness ProgrammeShopping discounts for high street stores, restaurants, and lots morePension Scheme with NestQualificationsFull Driving Licence and means of transport is required.Fluent in writing and speaking English LanguageCaring nature and good intentionsAdditional InformationDo you find it rewarding to build someone's confidence and truly listen to their life stories? Do you have a concern for older people in the community feeling isolated and lonely? If so, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on 01985 988282 or email [email protected].