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Care Assistant

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Kind, compassionate and patient
  • Reliable and friendly
  • Looking for meaningful work that makes a difference

Responsibilities

  • Support older adults to remain independent in their own homes
  • Provide companionship and conversation
  • Prepare meals or share a cup of tea
  • Accompany clients to appointments or shopping
  • Perform light housekeeping
  • Support with medication
  • Assist with personal care such as dressing and washing when required

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Friendliness
  • Compassion
  • Patience
  • Reliability

About the company

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Home Instead UK

  • Home, Senior & Disability Care
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
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/

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Job description

Company Description

Part Time| Community Role

At Home Instead Beverley & Hull, we believe care should never be rushed. Our visits are always a minimum of one hour, giving you the time to build genuine relationships with clients you will visit consistently, and provide thoughtful, person-centred care.

Whether you’re experienced in care or looking for a rewarding new career, we provide full paid training and ongoing support so you can feel confident in your role.

Salary: £13.15 - £13.65/hour + PAID travel & Wait Time + 35p per mile. With enhanced Pay on Bank Holidays

Shift Times:

  • Morning Shift: 08:30 - 14:30
  • Afternoon Shift: 14:15 - 16:30
  • Evening Shift: 16:30 – 22:30

Shift Requirements:

  • 3 or 4 Midweek Evenings + alternate weekends

You must have:

● A driving licence and access to a car

● The right to work in the UK

Job Description

What You’ll Do

As a Care Professional you will support older adults, who you will see regularly, to remain independent in their own homes. Your visits may include:

● Companionship and conversation

● Preparing meals or sharing a cup of tea

● Accompanying clients to appointments or shopping

● Light housekeeping

● Supporting with medication

● Personal care such as dressing, washing when required

What We Offer

  • Enhanced Bank Holiday pay
  • Minimum one-hour visits
  • Consistent clients and regular working patterns
  • Full paid training provided
  • Ongoing support and development
  • Friendly and supportive office team
  • Career progression opportunities
  • A role where you can genuinely make a difference every day

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

This role is ideal for people who are:

● Kind, compassionate and patient

● Reliable and friendly

● Looking for meaningful work that makes a difference

Additional Information

Our Care Professionals are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to creating a supportive and rewarding place to work.

If you would like a job where you can genuinely make someone’s day better, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join our friendly Home Instead team.

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