Care Assistant - Evening and Weekends
Home Instead Senior Care
- Abergele, Conwy
- Permanent
- Full-time
- At Home Instead everyday will be different, if you are a good listener and a chatter box, we are looking for you. This is to provide company and a good laugh for the clients that you support.
- Assisting clients to have a lovely start to the day whether this would be supporting with a shower or picking out there favourite clothing or supporting with toilet breaks, you’re getting the day off to a good start!
- If you can boil an egg, you are on the right path to be able to support clients with their meals and snacks.
- You will take part in light cleaning duties to support clients to stay independent in their home for as long as possible.
- Medication support may be part of supporting the client- Don’t worry if you haven’t done this before we provide all training and support for this.
- You will be a companion for the client so taking the client to appointments or out for coffee or to activities will also be part of the role, keeping the client as part of the community will encourage more independence and as for being a Care Assistant - It takes a village!
- Set fixed rotas to enable you to have a good work-life balance. Full time and Part time roles are available. - Evening and Weekends with availability to pick up extra if you would like to.
- Competitive rates of pay which Increases to £12.85 Weekdays and £13.50 Weekends from the 1st of April. Enhanced Rates of pay on Bank Holidays
- Paid Training and ongoing learning and development available
- Recognition and rewards for the hard work that you do for our clients
- Free Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid DBS Scheme
- Data Allowance for use of our Apps
- Paid Shadowing and continuous introductions to any new clients so you are an instant familiar face.
- We enjoy regular staff events to be able to get to know each other better and have a good old chin wag!
- Our one-hour minimum calls allow you to properly get to know our clients, with no rushing around to get tasks done, this encourages great relationships.
- We have a non-uniform policy to offer a more personal touch when supporting clients in the community.
- Be a driver with access to a car
- Assist with personal care, light cleaning duties and companionship
- Be able to communicate well with the clients and the office team
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Competitive rates of pay from 1st April 2024 £12.85 per hour weekdays / £13.50 weekends (mileage, holiday pay in addition)
- Shadowing and on-going Continued Professional Development will be provided so you feel confident in your role.
- Supportive office team to be with you every step of the way.
- Full benefits package of online and in-store discounts
- Enhanced pay on Bank Holidays
- 24-hour Employee assistance programme
- Blue Light Card