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At Home Instead, we understand that there’s no place like home. Our domiciliary care home visits can help older people in our local community retain independence and stay in their familiar surroundings. We are recruiting for caring individuals who have an affinity to help those around them. We will provide you with the training and support to go out and do what you do best…. Care!
What makes Home Instead different:
- We offer guaranteed income for those looking for 16 – 20 hours per week.
- We also offer 0-hour contracts for those looking for flexibility and have limited availability.
- Salary rate: £12.50 - £13.00 per hour
- Additional to the above hourly rate, you will be paid for any travel time between clients £11.44 PH
- Additional fuel allowance of 30ppm
- Double bank holiday pay rate
- Client matches – once you make a match you will keep returning to same person and enjoy a close relationship.
Home Instead carers are trained in the following subjects:
- Personal hygiene care.
- Medication management.
- Basic Life support.
- Moving & handling.
- Food safety.
- Dementia awareness.
- Fire safety.
- Safeguarding adults.
- You will work towards achieving your Care certificate.
Home Instead Carers will deliver the following client services:
- Minimum of 1-hour visits with the client’s home.
- Assisting with personal hygiene practices.
- Administering or prompting medication.
- Light housekeeping.
- Shopping & running ad-hoc errands.
- Companionship services.
- Meal preparation.
- Nutrition and hydration support
- Liaising with the Home Instead & daily record keeping.
- Building a strong relationship & connecting on a personal level.
Offers are subject to the following stages:
- Completion of application & face to face interview.
- Successful references.
- Paid training (two half days in house) & online home learning.
- Clear enhanced DBS. (£47.60 paid back to you after 3 months service)
- Shadowing clients with a senior Care Professional.
- Own transportation necessary – Must have business cover on insurance.
If you are looking for a rewarding and fulfilling career with on of the UKs top employers in the care sector. No formal experience required just a great personality and the desire to help others. Then please do get in touch and find out more about Home Instead today. We look forward to telling you more! Call us today on 01959 546228, our offices are based in Polhill business Centre, Halstead, TN14 7AA.
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