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 training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our CARE Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.Job DescriptionCOMPANIONSHIP SERVICESBasic functionTo provide professional companionship servicesPrimary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:§ Offer companionship and conversation§ Monitor diet and eating§ Provide medication reminders§ Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities§ Arrange appointments, activities and outings§ Organise mail and write letters§ Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)§ Accompany to appointments and social eventsHOME HELP SERVICESBasic functionTo provide professional companionship services and also the followingPrimary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:§ Run errands/collect prescriptions etc§ Provide light housekeeping/complete laundry§ Make beds/change linen§ Organise and tidy cupboards§ Plan, prepare and tidy away meals§ Answer the door§ Assist with pet care§ Help with shoppingPERSONAL CARE SERVICESBasic functionTo provide professional companionship services and also the followingPrimary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following§ Help with bathing, dressing and grooming§ Help with continence care§ Assist to eat and drink§ Provide dementia/ Alzheimer care§ Provide respite/ convalescence careAdditional InformationAs a CARE Professional, you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay and excellent support.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 click on 'I'm Interested' or alternatively, contact us on 01268 733820We 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.
