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Care Assistant

Home InsteadKnowsley, England🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 17 Jan 2025

Why this role stands out

This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of seniors, with excellent training and progression paths including NVQs and specialized certifications. You'll thrive here if you are compassionate, adaptable, and eager to build meaningful connections while earning a competitive hourly wage of £12-£13. Apply today to join a supportive team and grow your career in care!

Quick overview

Salary£12 - £13/hr
SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeTemporary/Casual
Work modeOn Site
LocationKnowsley, England, United Kingdom
Posted1 year ago

Job description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. We match our Care Assistants to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.  

READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN WEST DERBY AND SURROUDING AREAS?

At Home Instead Knowsley And Liverpool East we are looking for caring, compassionate Care Assistants to support adults living at home with a range of needs.

We currently have Full Time & Part-Time Care vacancies available with immediate starts in the L12, L14, L25, L36 areas. We have shifts available from 8am-10pm.

We can offer the following benefits to our Health Care Assistants:

  • Pay rate of £12.40 - £13.00 and Enhanced Bank Holiday Pay Rate
  • Minimum call time of an hour.
  • Holiday Pay
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Refer A Friend Scheme (£200 Bonus)
  • Great Opportunities and Progression Within The Company (NVQs, Dementia Training & End Of Life Training)
  • Home Instead Discount Scheme/Blue Light Discount Card
  • Employee Wellness Health Assured Benefit Program
  • Ongoing Local & Professional Support Team available
  • Award Winning, Comprehensive Induction & Ongoing Professional Development Training
  • Fantastic Recognition

We will provide all training so no specific qualifications are necessary. However, it’s essential that you have a kind heart, good work ethics and a want to make a difference to people’s lives.

The role is subject to a full DBS check, 2 professional and 2 personal references. 

Being a Care Worker means you need to be adaptable, personable but ultimately put others first. Your role may include:

  • Companionship
  • Helping with personal care
  • Helping with mobility around the home
  • Overseeing medication and providing medical support
  • Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuuming
  • Preparing and cooking meals
  • Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions

Care Assistants MUST have a Valid UK Driving Licence (with access to a vehicle for work purposes) and have the Right to Work in the UK.

We are actively recruiting Carers now. Are you interested? Please click 'Apply', to contact us now!