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What Youll Be Doing (Brightening Autumn Days)!
- Offering genuine companionship sharing seasonal stories enjoying a warm drink or taking in the crisp autumn air on a gentle walk.
- Assisting with daily tasks like personal care dressing bathing and grooming helping clients feel their best especially as the cooler weather arrives.
- Preparing comforting home-cooked meals think soups warm dinners and autumn treats that bring joy.
- Assisting with Medication (with full trainingno medical background needed!).
- Helping with light household tasks to keep everything cosy tidy and welcoming.
- Offering emotional support and being a friendly reassuring presence something especially meaningful during shorter quieter days.
- Keeping simple records just ensuring everything is noted down properly.
Why Youll Love This Role (Perfect for People with Life Experience)
- Your natural empathy becomes your greatest strength many of our clients simply need reassurance kindness and someone who understands the value of patience and compassion.
- Your reliability and emotional maturity make a real impact clients feel safe and supported knowing youre there.
- Flexible hours that suit your lifestyleideal if you want to balance purpose with personal time. Availability to work days evenings and alternate weekends
- You dont need care experience your life experience is your superpower and we provide all the training you need.
- Meaningful feel-good work each visit is a chance to brighten someones day.
- Minimum one-hour visits so you can build genuine trusting relationships with your clients.
- A role that keeps you active social and connected perfect if youre looking for purposeful engagement rather than a fast-paced job.
Whats in It for you (More Than Just a Paycheck!)
- Guaranteed contract of 20 - 25 hours per week (or flexible hours to suit you days evening and alternate weekends availability is needed)
- 5.6 weeks of holiday
- 3% pension contribution
- Minimum 1-hour calls (so you can truly connect with clients!)
- Mileage paid at 45p per mile (You do need a car and driving licence for this role)
- Fully paid training so you feel confident and supported
- Specialist training & qualifications available for career growth
- Opportunities for career progression if you choose to grow in the role
- Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 support for you and your family
- EarlyPayaccess up to 50% of your pay before payday
- Exclusive discounts scheme save money at supermarkets utility providers and more
- Free DBS check
- Refer a Friend Schemecelebrate the season by bringing wonderful people into our caring team! Get rewarded for bringing great people into our caring team!
Qualifications :
What Were Looking For in a Care Professional
- Empathetic and caring nature you genuinely enjoy helping others and providing emotional support.
- Life experience and emotional maturity able to bring patience reliability and understanding to every interaction.
- Dependable and trustworthy clients and their families can count on you.
- Good communication skills comfortable chatting listening and building connections.
- Flexible and adaptable able to work varied shifts and respond to clients needs.
- Willingness to learn full training provided but a positive attitude and openness are essential.
- Physically able to support mobility and personal care tasks safely.
- Driving licence and access to a car
Additional Information :
If youd love to spend your time bringing comfort joy and companionship to those who need it most wed love to hear from you! Apply today and lets make a difference together bringing warmth comfort and companionship to our community this autumn. Please call our Recruitment team to find out more or click the link.
This role requires that the applicant resides in the UK and has the right to work in the UK. We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Nursing Home Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Caregiving
- Vital Signs Experience
- Medical Terminology
- Rota Management
- Mentoring
- Leadership Skill
About Company
Home Instead is the worlds leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our CARE Professional t ... View more
