Home Care Assistant

2 weeks ago

York, York City, United Kingdom Home Instead Senior Care Full time

Company Description

Who are we?

At Home Instead York, we offer a Domiciliary Care service, providing Care Coordination, Companionship, and personal care to support clients in their daily living in the comfort of their own homes.

We provide "relationship-based" care so that our clients get to know the same group of people who are supporting them. Our visits are always a minimum of 1 hour so there is opportunity to provide companionship to the client as well as the essential tasks they need support with. We provide care that has been described by other social care professionals as the "Marks & Spencers" of home care – professional, caring, and of a quality that we would want for our own families.

We always introduce new clients and care professionals to each other so neither person is a stranger to the other.

What values do we look for in our staff?

  • Excellent Communication Skills.
  • To be Kind, Caring, and Empathetic.
  • To maintain Professionalism at all times.
  • A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference.
  • Excellence
  • Responsibility
  • Happiness and Honesty – we encourage team members to consider how these values apply to their roles and interview against these values.
  • Our mission is to Build Relationships, Enrich Lives and Care for People.

Key responsibilities:

  • Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit.
  • Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework.
  • Accompanying to appointments or shopping.
  • Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing, and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.

Essential criteria:

  • Positive person.
  • Willing to be a team player.
  • Professional manner at all times.
  • Friendly attitude towards all staff and clients.
  • Your own car.
  • Able to work alternative weekends (this makes it fair for all staff).
  • Please note - people do NOT need experience in care for this role. We are very much interested in your values as a person and we provide excellent training for all staff.

Benefits / Package

  • Market leading hourly wage.
  • Minimum 1 hour visits with each client.
  • Guaranteed hours contracts after successful probation period.
  • Paid travel allowance in between calls (at the same rate).
  • 45p per mile travel expenses.
  • Your MOT paid for each year.
  • Investment in your personal development - level 2 and 3.
  • Employee referral bonus programme - £250 for each referral.
  • A well-established homecare provider who invests in their team.
  • A growing company making a huge difference in people's lives every day.
  • Excellent management and supportive staff.
  • Ongoing training and development.
  • Career progression opportunities.
  • We really care about our workforce.
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