Home Care Assistant

7 days ago

Accrington, Lancashire, United Kingdom Home Instead Full time £15,000 - £25,000 per year
Company Description

Established in 2012 Home Instead East Lancashire is a leading provider of non-medical home care and companionship. With award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.

Looking for a new career can be daunting, but with Home Instead it all starts with a friendly chat and don't worry if you have no experience as we will train and support you. We have been rated a 5-star rated Employer for the past 4 years.

At Home Instead we are known for the award-winning, high-quality care that we provide. Care Assistants within Home Instead are known as Care Professionals.  Their care and support enables our clients to live independently and happy in their own homes. 

We match you to client's personalities and interests, so you can develop a working friendship with regular clients. 

Job Description

Full Time with the requirement to work a percentage of your hours alternate weekends. 

With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and our excellent reputation Home Instead (East Lancashire) are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.

Every day is different as every client is different. Some of your visits will be home help, making a meal and time spent chatting or engaging in activities. Another visit could be going out shopping or to an appointment or providing dignified personal care so your client can feel themselves again. 

You must have a full UK driving licence and your own vehicle to get between your clients within your allocated travel time. 

We provide care to clients that live in Clitheroe, Darwen, Accrington, Whalley and Hyndburn. 

Qualifications
  • No Experience? No Problem: we offer in-house training to get you up to speed.
  • Communication Skills: Written and spoken English is essential.
  • Transportation: Reliable transport is required for home visits, errands, activities and shopping.
  • Organisational Skills: Exceptional organisational and time-management skills are key.
  • The Right Attitude: A natural inclination for caring and forming positive relationships with clients and their families.
  • Must be a UK resident with a full UK driving licence and your own vehicle.
  • Working visas are not available for this role. 
  • Age Requirement: Applicants must be 18 years or older. 
Additional Information
  • Competative hourly rate and enhanced bank holiday pay
  • Regular clients in local areas 
  • Ongoing paid online & Face To Face Training 
  • Paid Mileage
  • Career progression opportunities – Investment in your personal development in level 2 & 3 adults social care 
  • Saving for holidays additional hours may be available
  • A Friendly office team that is here to support you 
  • Regular staff social events 
  • Refer A Friend Scheme 
  • Need extra money for birthdays, social events, additional hours may be available 

We 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. 

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure check and references. 

If you are interested please contact us on or email [email protected] with your name, email address and phone number. 

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