Care Assistant
Care Assistant
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Job Description
At Home Instead Leek & Moorlands we offer support to individuals living in their own home. We have a range of contracts at present that involve visiting clients in Leek and the surrounding area. We are looking for someone reliable friendly and caring to make a difference to our clients lives. You must have flexibility to work alternate weekends. No experience required just a friendly personality and the right values.
At Home Instead we have minimum 1hour calls plus suitable travel time to ensure you are not rushed with clients with mileage reimbursement. We work to match our Care Professionals and clients together so memorable connections can be established. All initial calls with a client who is new to you will be introductions with the support of another colleague so you can really get to know your client and their needs.
Responsibilities as a Domiciliary Care Assistant:
- Perform household tasks such as light cleaning laundry and tidying.
- Make or assist to make your clients favourite meals.
- Offer companionship and social support engaging with your clients hobbies and getting to know them.
- Support with personal care tasks such as showering washing hair and getting changed.
- Taking clients out to places of their choice e.g. the local shops or a caf.
- Ensure transparent communication with clients and loved ones offering firstrate care and comfort.
- Write accurate daily notes keeping up strong communication with the office.
- Administer medication and record appropriately.
Requirements:
- Experience is not required; we offer comprehensive inhouse training. However any previous care experience either professional or personal is an advantage.
- You must have a full drivers licence and dependable transportation for various duties.
- You must be reliable and punctual to ensure we can continue to provide an excellent service to our clients.
- Must have a caring friendly personality.
Unfortunately we do not have a licence to offer sponsorship.
Additional Information :
Benefits:
- 12.5013.50 per hour doubled on bank holidays plus 30p per mile.
- Access to early pay.
- No uniform stay comfortable in casual dress.
- Paid facetoface training plus opportunities for further development.
- Refer a Friend Bonus you and your friend will earn 250 EACH per referral
- Opportunities for career progression.
- Access to Blue Light Card and Home Instead discounts
- We pay for your enhanced DBS check.
- Support of local office in Leek.
- 24hour on call line.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
