Care Assistant - Seeking a Career in Adult Care?

Home Instead Senior Care

  • Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire
  • £12.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 16 days ago
Home Instead is the world's leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning paid training, and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.The Welwyn & Hatfield office are now looking to recruit people who live in Borehamwood, Hatfield, Potter's Bar and Welwyn areas, and who are looking to ultimately make a career working within the Adult Care Sector- this is your chance to join the fastest growing service industry in the UK, and the leading provider of care to the elderly.We are now seeking people to work with our elderly clients and can negotiate with you your availability - tell us what suits you, and let us work our magic (within reason).We are also very happy to speak to people looking for a couple of hours work each day, including weekend's - so if you are retired, bored, in need of extra income, looking for new friends, or keen to give something back, then give us a call.We do require all staff work their agreed hours on alternate weekends - essential.You must be passionate about what you do, with your own car - essential because we travel between clients and 'drive them to appointments' on a daily basis. You must also have a full British Driving Licence.You must have the Right to Work in the UK and this will be established later during any recruitment process. We are currently NOT licenced to sponsor people and are unable to use people currently sponsored by other companies.Job DescriptionWe provide a total care experience to our clients, comprising of personal care, light housework and companionship care.We will train inexperienced people who really want to work within the Adult Care sector, and who believe they have the skills and talent to make a success of this opportunity. We also welcome those who have previous care experience, whatever the environment.We offer you:
  • A working day that suits your current and future availability.
  • Minimum 1-hourly visits - no rushing needed.
  • Continuity of work.
  • Working with the elderly in your own community.
  • Can be a job or the start of a new career in Adult Care.
Financially:
  • Hourly rates from £12.00 per hour, increasing for evenings and weekend working.
  • Bank holidays £24.50 per hour.
  • All time spent on training either workshops or e-learning fully paid.
  • £0.30/per mile - £0.45/per mile.
  • Paid travel time between clients (some restrictions apply).
  • Holiday pay and Pension.
  • Plus lots more.
If interested then email Patricia Eagling, Recruitment Manager at:All first time applications acknowledged.QualificationsEssential Requirements:
  • Valid UK driving licence and own car - Essential
  • You reside within our franchise area - Essential
  • Available to work your agreed hours on alternative weekend's - Essential
  • No restrictions on your Right to Work in the UK - Essential
Additional InformationWe are also interested in Live-In care professionals and as a Live In Care Professional, you will be provided with 3 meals a day or an allowance from the client, a separate room to stay and access to a TV and WiFi. In addition, we offer comprehensive training and support and high rates of pay.If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on 01707-240650We 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 REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO LIVE IN THE UK AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK, this will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.

Home Instead Senior Care