Full Time Care Assistant

Company DescriptionHome Instead is the world’s leading provider ofdomiciliary home care services for senior adults. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. At Home Instead Aylesbury Vale and North East Oxfordshire, we match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and provide personalised support. Each day and client is different, but the core services you will be offering focus around personal care, home help, and companionship.At Home Instead we are committed to changing the face of aging by providing the best possible care to our clients. We are a firm believer that just because we get older, it should not mean we are limited in what we can do. The high quality care which our team provide is vital to helping us achieve this aim, and improving the lives of the clients we support.Job DescriptionA Care Assistant with Home Instead is someone who has a kind and compassionate heart, and wants to make a true difference to the quality of life for seniors. Our Care Assistants provide support that is completely personalised to the individual based on a close bond being formed through shared experiences and interests. You will enjoy building professional and respectful friendships and be comfortable spending time in the company of others with the ability to adapt in order to meet client’s needs.As a full-time Care Assistant you will have guaranteed contracted hours. As part of this, it is required that you will be flexible in regard to your hours of work, and you are available to work alternative weekends as well as a minimum of two evening's per week.Your tasks as a Care Assistant will be based around the following:Providing personal carePrompting medicationAssisting with daily livingHome help tasksBeing a friendly companion to our clientsPreparing meals and monitoringclients dietsAssisting to appointmentsEnsuring that clients can remain independent in their own homesQualificationsYou do not need any particular experience or qualifications to become a Care Assistant. However, it would be beneficial to have some experience interacting with older people.A driving license and access to your own vehicle which can be used for work purposes is beneficial for this role where you will be based in the community, providing care for clients in their own homes.As a Care Assistant, you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay and excellent support.Additional InformationWhat Do We Offer?Guaranteed hoursbuilt around your availabilityOptional overtime opportunitiesAbove industry standard ratesof pay starting at £13.50Mileage payment of 45p per mileMinimum of an hourvisitper clientTravel time between clients with flexibility depending on the distance of travelPaid annual leaveEmployee health assured programPension auto-enrollmentHigher rates of pay for bank holidaysStaff Benefits including a range of high street stores, holidays, etc.A constant support network through an on-call phone systemInduction and in-detail training supported by online learning development opportunitiesOpportunities to progressinto asenior roleIf you would like to learn more about the role please contact Matt on01296 410029.Follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/homeaylesburyvaleWe 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr