Care Assistant

Company Description

At Home Instead we are known for the award-winning, high-quality care that we provide. Care Assistants within Home Instead are known as Care Professionals,  their care and support enables our clients to live independently and happy in their own homes. 

We match you to clients personalities and interests, so you can develop a friendship with regular clients.

Looking for a new career can be daunting, but with Home Instead it all starts with a friendly chat and don't worry if you have no experience as we will train and support you. 

Many of our Care Professionals come from various backgrounds, in particular, people  from retail and hospitality, have fitted perfectly into our relationship led care. The most common feedback we get is "I wish I had done this years ago!"

Job Description

There is nothing more powerful than the ability to change somone's life for the better, whether that's simply keeping them company, or offereing more advanced personal or dementia care.  You can make a world of difference to somone's life te minute you walk through your clients door, helping them lie independently, at home, with exceptional care.  So, if you are ready to make a difference, come join us at Home Instead Rochdale.

• As a Care Professional you clients visits may consist of:
• Helping clients get reading in the morning, or with their nightime routine
• Breakfast, lunch or dinner preparation
• Help with medication and self-care
• Companionship 
• Accompanying your clients to appointments or a visit to the shops

Qualifications

The people who flourish in this role are those with a genuine compassion in their hearts, who derive immense satisfaction from knowing that they have made a difference to the lives of the people they see and those that pride themselves on delivering an outstanding service. 

Candidates must hold a full, clean driving licence and have access to your own vehicle, to get to and from clients homes and to help with essential journeys such as medical appointments and shopping.

Additional Information

• Minimum of 1 hour visits
• Competitive rates of pay 
• Paid mileage and travel time *
• Double time on bank holidays
• We provide full training and mentoring
• Employee Assistance Programme
• High street discount scheme
• An experienced office team will be on hand for guidance and support