Caregivers and Befrienders

Company Description
Home Instead Poole is proud to be part of the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for elderly. Our mission is **to enhance the lives of ageing adults and their families.**
**How do we do it
- **By handpicking amazing people with kind heart, warm nature and empathy towards elderly and giving them the training and the support that they need to provide only the highest quality of care that focuses on companionship and not just the tasks.
**The best way to describe the service you’ll provide is that it will be as you would want your loved ones to be treated. And that’s a promise**.

**For you it’s a choice; for us it’s **personal.**

**Job Description**:
....OK, so it's not just Drinking Tea & Eating Cake only, but if you fancy a new Rewarding and Caring Challenge where you get to build long lasting relationships, then this will be the role for you

As a CAREGiver, you will provide a variety of services to help our clients remain independent in their own home. If you think you have the **heart and time to enrich people's lives,** come and join us

The support that we provide can range from: assistance with shopping trips, providing companionship, escorting to appointments or social engagements, home help, meal preparation, personal care, assisting with medication and much, much more.
**WE OFFER**:
Competitive rates + mileage allowance, holiday pay and company pension contribution

Working hours that are part-time and average 20 hours per week; depending on your availability & location. This can grow to more if you like

Work rotas that are tailor-made to fit around YOUR availability. You can work in a way that works for you, e.g. only afternoons, evenings or weekends etc. **High priority: evenings and weekends**

An opportunity of having a guaranteed hours contract (criteria to be met)

An opportunity where personality, attitude & heart count for more than work experience or qualifications.

An opportunity to be part of a friendly team of like-minded individuals who all care passionately for the people they support.

**Qualifications**:
We only ask for a few requirements...
- The right to work in the UK.
- A full driving licence and access to a car, as the nature of the role requires you to travel between client visits.
- Positive attitude and a good level of written and spoken English.
- Professional approach and a passion to deliver the very best care.
**Additional Information**

As a CAREGiver with us, you will receive:

- Competitive rate of pay
- Double pay on bank holidays
- Paid holiday pro-rata
- Mileage allowance **30p**
- Award winning Initial training and access to an ongoing learning and development programme
- Rewards scheme and employee support line
- CAREGiver social events
- Refer a friend scheme

Additional Information
- The biggest benefit of all is **_making a difference_** every day and putting a smile on your clients’ faces