Community Based Evening Carer 20 hours contract

Company Description

Home Instead has a genuine passion for making a difference to peoples lives. We are a worldwide family of caring and compassionate people who believe that our older generation have the right to live in their own home for as long as they can, if they so wish.

We provide an amazing team of local Care Professionals to support the older generation within our communities to stay safe and independent within their own home. Our Care Professionals provide companionship, meal preparation, dementia support, help with personal hygiene routines, light housework and taking clients out to appointments and even having fun.

Job Description

We are looking for care professionals that live in LICHFIELD to cover evening shifts between the hours of 5pm - 11pm. 3 evenings per week and alternate weekends.  It is essential that you only apply if you live in Lichfield, due to the nature of the calls and travel. 

Once matched with our clients, you will cover various duties dependent on the clients needs, including:

Assisting with household duties, such as cleaning/cooking preparing light meals or supper. 

Help with daily reminders such as Medication

Companionship

Some personal Care

You will always carry out your duties with the full support of the Team, who are only a phone call away.

Qualifications

Experience is not required as we provide everything you need within our 5 day training. This gives you confidence to be introduced to clients and how to keep yourself and the client safe, including logging and reporting any issues.

Qualities we are looking for are:

Friendly, reliable, adaptable, organised, compliant, confident, compassionate, understanding, caring and fun!

Due to the community nature of the role it is important that you have access to your own vehicle 

Additional Information

Waiting time and travel time paid

mileage expenses

Percentage of data allowance

ongoing training paid

Free Initial DBS check

Pension contribution

Free medical cash back programme worth up to £1500 per annum

Paid holiday and enhanced BH pay

Employee assistance programme - free support with all aspects of life

Discounted shopping benefits