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Care Assistant Evenings

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Help clients to remain happy, healthy and thriving in their own homes
  • Companionship and wellbeing support
  • Help with everyday tasks from cooking a meal to light housework
  • Help with administering or prompting medication

Responsibilities

  • Assist clients with daily living activities
  • Provide companionship and support
  • Help clients access their community
  • Support clients in maintaining hobbies and social connections

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Empathy
  • Active Listening
  • Physical Flexibility

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

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our CAREGivers to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.  

Job Description

So, what's the job really about?

Well, imagine popping by to help Mrs. Smith start her day. One moment you're assisting her out of bed and helping her choose an outfit, and the next, you're sharing a cuppa and a natter as she enjoys her breakfast. Later, you might be off to Mr. Jones' to make sure he's got his medication sorted and assisting him with a refreshing shower and a hot meal on the table. Maybe a quick tidy-up, or a trip to the shops is on the cards as well.

But here's the special bit. You're not just a helper; you're a lifeline, a listener, and often, a good laugh!  You ensure all of your clients are comfortable and safe to enable them to stay independent in their own homes.

Interested in training? Home Instead is a step above the rest. Our training is not just about ticking boxes; it's about elevating your skills and boosting your confidence to enable you to provide high quality care.

Our work pattern is -   Teas & Beds 15.45pm - 22.30pm (call times may vary)

Qualifications

What you will bring:

Help clients to remain happy, healthy and thriving in their own homes! Responsibilities may include:

  • Companionship and wellbeing support
  • Help with everyday tasks from cooking a meal to light housework
  • Helping your client access their community by accompanying them to the shops or appointments
  • Supporting your client to maintain their hobbies and social connections
  • Help with washing, dressing or bathing. 
  • Help with administering or prompting medication

Additional Information

As a CAREGiver, you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay and excellent support.

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of  flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'I'm Interested' or alternatively, contact us on 01942 877294 or e-mail - kirsty.roe@hiscleigh.co.uk

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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