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About the Role

Home Instead offers top-notch non-medical care and companionship services for seniors, making us the leading provider worldwide. Our visits always last for at least an hour, and our award-winning training ensures that our Care Professionals deliver only the best care. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enable personalized support. We are proud of our excellent reputation for quality care.

Responsibilities

Offer companionship and conversation.
Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (e.g., clothing selection, hobbies, and 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.
Demonstrate knowledge of food safety and ability to cook a variety of meals from raw ingredients.
Assist with pet care.
Help with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Assist with continence care.
Consider and understand the point of view of the person 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.
Our visits always last for at least an hour, and our award-winning training ensures that our Care Professionals deliver only the best care.
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.
This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.