Care Professional- Driving required

Home Instead Senior Care

  • Canterbury
  • £12.21 per hour
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 17 days ago
Home Instead Canterbury covers Canterbury, Faversham, Whitstable, Herne Bay and surrounding areas. We support our ageing and vulnerable adults to stay in their own homes for longer with quality care. Owners Sean and Charlotte opened the business in January 2021 and we have gone from strength to strength and are proud to have a current 9.4 out of 10 rating on Homecare.co.uk, the UK's leading Care Review site. We are registered with CQC and deemed by them to be rated as GOOD across the board.If you're looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further. We're looking for Care Professionals who have good availability, have access to reliable transportation as some of our clients require accompanying to Doctor's visits etc and who want to join an award winning company and be part of the Home Instead family. While we welcome experienced Care Pro's, our employee's don't necessarily need experience as we have an award winning training scheme for all employees and prioritise matching care pro's to clients according to the clients needs and wants as well as shared interests.Job DescriptionCare Assistant Benefits:
  • Excellent pay rates - from £13.25 per hour on weekdays and £13.75 per hour on weekends, plus double bank holiday rates
  • Types of hours available - From 10 hours part time to 37.5 hours full time
  • Minimum 1 hour calls - so you have the time needed with clients
  • Retention bonus - Increased hourly rate to £13 after 6 months of service
  • Employee referral bonus programme - £50 for a referral that starts with us, and a further £100 after 6 months of their service. *Terms apply
  • Mileage 30p per mile and travel time £12.21 per hour - paid separately
  • Training - (fully paid) award winning training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities such as access to specialist training/ qualifications eg. City & Guilds
  • Employee assistance programme - available 24/7,
  • Pension Scheme
  • Exclusive discounts scheme - at supermarkets, utility providers and more
Care Assistant responsibilities:Being a Care Professional is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same! With minimum 1 hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused care.Duties can include:
  • Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
  • Help with everyday tasks such as; meal preparation and light housework
  • Accompanying to appointments or shopping
  • Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent
Additional InformationBe part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values. Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you! Click apply today or call us at 01227 287 911 to learn more.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.

Home Instead Senior Care