Care Assistant - make a difference

This is a female role being advertised

Home Instead Charnwood are expanding our team! We are looking for people who have a kind, nurturing nature looking for fulfilling and rewarding work with good career progression. If you don't have formal care experience but are interested in improving people's lives, we would love to hear from you. We work in a person-centred way and we really make a difference to the lives of clients.

We endeavour to support a good work life balance as we understand how import this is, so we strive to give all caregivers a minimum of 2 days off a week. Due to this we do ask for availability to work alternate weekends.

What we can offer:

• Competitive pay rate of Monday - Friday £12.50 and weekend £14 with double pay on bank holidays
• Enhanced pay rate for anti-social availability with extra income opportunities
• 2 days off a week unless you say otherwise
• 50% of pay on demand via an Early Pay App
• Paid millage
• Referrer a friend scheme - worth £250
• Real career progression with opportunities to gain qualifications after 3 months
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Full introductions to every client matched by personality traits – no stranger at the door promise
• Award winning training provided and continuous professional development opportunities
• Supportive environment with 24/7 emergency line
• Minimum of an hour calls and 15 minutes travel time – No need to rush
• Regular Carer Coffee mornings fully provided with cakes and other goodies

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Companionship – this could be run errands together or enjoying a cuppa together
• Domestic duties – helping with housework such at cleaning and laundry
• Cooking and preparing meals
• Helping with personal care
• Overseeing medication

We appreciate it’s been a challenging time for everyone. So, if you are seeking a new job or a casual role where you can get paid while making a massive difference to the lives of our residents, then apply now.

Please note that, unfortunately, we cannot provide sponsorship.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

Salary: £12.50-£14.00 per hour