Care Assistant - 40hr contract available

Home Instead Senior Care

  • Chichester
  • £23,000-25,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Home Instead is the world's leading provider of care and companionship services.We are rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission, take care to match our Care Professionals to clients and provide the highest quality of care to help our clients continue to live safe, well and independently at home.Home Instead are unique in the care industry as all our visits are a minimum of 1 hour. We believe that this time is needed for you to establish meaningful relationships with your clients and make a real difference to their lives!Why join Home Instead? Each of our Care Professionals is a valued member of the team and a recent satisfaction survey found that 96% of Care Professionals are proud to work for Home Instead.Job DescriptionWe are looking for two people to be 'First Responders' for our clients. You will work full-time on a 40 hour per week contract basis.You must possess kind, compassionate hearts and want to make a difference to the quality of life for our clients.Two client visits are never the same. You will support your clients to live happy, independent lives by providing:
  • Companionship and help around the home
  • Preparation and support with meals
  • Prompting and assisting your client with their medication
  • Supporting with personal care and to get dressed
  • Social visits and support with appointments and shopping trips
QualificationsPrevious experience of care is preferable and if you have a Level 3 qualification or higher, then even better. If you are kind, empathetic and patient then you already have the skills to be a great Care Professional.All training is paid and will take place at our comfortable office in Chichester with our award-winning training team.You will need a driving licence and your own vehicle.Additional Information
  • Excellent rates of pay, equivalent to £23k to 25k per annum and 1.5 pay on bank holidays
  • Paid mileage, 45p per mile & paid car MOT
  • Paid training and shadow visits
  • Regular team meet-ups and social events
  • Award winning training, including Care Certification, City & Guilds Dementia training and Parkinson's Disease specialist training
  • Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling and advice
  • Referral scheme - £250 per referral
If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding we would love to hear from you. Please click 'Apply now' or alternatively call the office for an informal chat on 01243 884111.

Home Instead Senior Care