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About the Role

Home Instead is the leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for seniors worldwide. Our visits are at least an hour long, and our award-winning training ensures Care Professionals deliver the best care. We match Care Professionals to clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to build trust and provide personalized support.

Responsibilities

• Offer companionship and conversation.
• Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (e.g., clothing selection, hobbies, crafts).
• Accompany clients to appointments and social events (e.g., visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings).
• Perform light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants).
• Organize and tidy cupboards, check food expiry dates, and assist with shopping.
• Cook a variety of meals from raw ingredients, demonstrating knowledge of food safety.
• Assist with pet care.
• Help with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Assist with continence care.
• Consider and understand the point of view of individuals with Dementia/Alzheimer's.
• Assist with morning and evening routines.

Requirements

• Ability to listen, communicate clearly, and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner.
• Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs, and who may have a range of medical conditions.
• Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice.
• Excellent timekeeping, organization, and reliability.
• Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance.
• Must obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body.
• Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes) or reliable transport.

Work Type

• Full-time

Education Level

• Level 2 NVQ
• Level 3 NVQ

Salary/Compensations

• £13.75 an Hour
• Enhanced Pay on bank holidays

Benefits

• Free Blue Light Card – National Discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Referral Bonus Scheme
• Health Assured (24/7) Helpline support
• Mileage allowance
• Career Progression Opportunities

About the Company

• At Home Instead, we offer top-notch non-medical care and companionship services for seniors, making us the leading provider worldwide.
• We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.
• We’re proud of our excellent reputation for quality care we provide to our clients.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.