Home Care Assistant

2 weeks ago

Ayr, United Kingdom Home Instead Full time

Company Description
**No previous care experience is required to join our family**

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care, and companionship services for older people. With visits of one hour or more, award winning training, and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.
- 5* Employer Award 2021
- Rated N.1 in the Elite top 100 Franchises 2020
- Franchise of the Year Gold Winner in the British Franchise Awards 2020

**Job Description**:
Home Instead are recruiting for Home Care Professionals based across **South Ayrshire and Kilmarnock**. We are looking for kind hearted individuals to join our family delivering care to young adults & the elderly within your community.

This could be supporting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health related illnesses, dementia or those who are elderly & frail.

**With visits lasting from 1 hour or longer - depending on the client & their needs - there is plenty of time to complete all tasks with dignity and respect while also building fantastic, long lasting friendships**

You don't need previous care experience, we've found that transferable skills come from all walks of life, whether you've been in hospitality, delivery driving, retail, beauty, or management. As long as you have a true desire to make a difference we want to hear from you - _Due to the nature of the role you must be a driver with your own car._

**Your Role as a Care Professional within Home Instead**:

- Assisting our clients in all aspects of their daily life, such as personal care, domestic tasks, supporting with medication and companionship.
- Recording and reporting daily visit information through your mobile phone via an app.
- Spend 1 hour or longer with every client, giving you plenty of time to support & then enjoy a good cuppa

**What We Can Offer You**:

- _ Great pay rate_ **£11.00/ hour** **with Double time for Bank Holidays.**:

- ** Mileage allowance - from 35-45p per mile.**:

- _ Set Working Days Every Week - know your days off to plan social activities & holidays._
- 28 days holiday pay (pro-rata)
- Permanent contracts for 16, 20 and 30 hours (depending on availability)
- Company pension scheme
- 100+ instore, holiday & online discounts
- Individual development plan including access to SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
- NO uniform.
- CASH Refer a friend bonus scheme.

**What We Are Looking For**:

- ** Due to the nature of the role, you would need to be a driver with access to your own transport.**:

- NO experience necessary All we look for someone who is empathic, compassionate, and caring.
- Good level of English.
- 18 years+

**Hours of work**:
We have opportunities throughout the South Ayrshire and Kilmarnock are covering full time & part time, mornings, evenings, or both

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