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Care Assistant

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Valid UK driving licence
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Passion for caring

Responsibilities

  • Providing companionship and person-centred care to clients in their homes
  • Assisting with personal care and mobility
  • Overseeing medication and offering medical support as required
  • Performing light housekeeping duties, including cleaning and meal preparation

Key facts

Other skills

  • Teamwork
  • Compassion
  • Time Management

About the company

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Home Instead UK

Home Health Care

Here at Home Instead, our mission is to expand the world's capacity to care. Across the globe we care for thousands of older adults, helping them live well at home for longer. In the UK, we’re reaching more older people than ever with an expansive network of 240 independently owned and operated franchise offices who play a key role in their local community.What we doOur quality, award-winning home care services support wellbeing and allow older people to live independently at home in familiar surroundings. From personal care, companionship and home help to specialist dementia, end of life and Parkinson’s care, our CAREGivers can support a wide range of needs. Join our networkOwning a Home Instead franchise offers a truly rewarding opportunity in a growing market. We’re with you every step of the way guiding each franchisee throughout their journey, enabling them to grow a successful home care business that really does make a difference. Find out about our care services: www.homeinstead.co.uk Find out about our franchise opportunity: www.homeinstead.co.uk/franchise/

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryHome Health Care
Company size10001

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Job description

Company Description

Our office was established in 2009 and our mission is to brighten the lives of seniors giving them a sense of purpose, wellbeing & worth. This role will play a vital part ensuring that our clients receive the best in class quality care and support the growth of our business.

Job Description

As a Care Assistant at Home Instead Warrington and Lymm, your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing companionship and person-centred care to clients in their homes
  • Assisting with personal care and mobility
  • Overseeing medication and offering medical support as required
  • Performing light housekeeping duties, including cleaning and meal preparation
  • Supporting clients to maintain their independence
  • Communicating effectively with clients, their families, and the care team

Successful candidates must possess a valid UK driving licence and have the right to work in the UK.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay: £14.10 – £14.50 per hour
  • Enhanced Bank Holiday rate: £21 per hour
  • Guaranteed hours contracts available
  • 35p mileage allowance
  • Minimum 1-hour visits – no rushed calls, time to care properly
  • Fully accredited training and ongoing development opportunities
  • A supportive and friendly team that values and respects you
  • Flexible working patterns:
  • Alternate weeks: Mon–Fri and Mon–Sun

 

Additional Information

If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.

We 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.

 

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