Care Assistant

Company Description

At Home Instead West Leicestershire and Market Bosworth, we aspire to offer consistency and reliability to our Clients and our Care Professionals by using the matching process, the matching process works based on mutual interests, history, background, personality and hobbies. This helps to build bonds and encourages positive relationships with the Client and the Care Professionals. 

Job Description

Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth is expanding and we are looking for caring, compassionate Care Professionals to help with elderly care and support adults living at home with a range of needs throughout the local area.

We currently have Care vacancies available with immediate starts once training has been completed, 4 references have been obtained and a succesful DBS.

We have the following vacancies available;

• Early mornings 06:45-10:30
• Evenings 16:45-22:00
• Daytimes
• Weekends 

Being a Care Professional 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

Qualifications

At Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth, we can offer the following benefits for our Care Assistants:

· Excellent rates of pay 

· Local & Professional Support Team available including on call support

· Access to Blue Light Discount Card - £5 for 2 years

· Refer A Friend Scheme - £250 bonus after they complete 150 hours with us

· Comprehensive Induction & Ongoing Professional Development Training

· Fantastic Recognition and acknowledgement during birthdays, appraisals, and special occasions 

· Access to special events including team meetings, training updates and support visits

Additional Information

At Home Instead West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth, we value and support our Care Professionals with:

• Opportunity to make a genuine difference in someone's life.
• Supportive management team.
• A rewarding and meaningful long-term placement.
• Paid mileage after the first 10 miles
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Local office support team and 24/7 on-call support

Driving licence and access to a car is preferred.