Job Description We are recruiting for Weekend Care Assistants who want to join our amazing team!
**Driving license essential with access to vehicle** Hours Required : between 4pm- 10pm Every 2nd weekend but option for every weekend if preffered. Responsibilities include: Minimum 1 hour visits.
Introductions to all clients Visiting the same clients to allow you to build up a relationship and our client's have continuity.
Home Help – Helping with everyday tasks from tidying, laundry, hoovering and meal preparation/cooking.
Companionship – Ensuring clients enjoy social interactions daily from chatting, playing their favourite board games etc, to going on social outing days or accompanying to appointments/shopping.
Personal care -Supporting clients with every day routines such as showering, dressing, grooming to keep them healthy and independent.
Medication support – prompting, assisting etc.
Benefits include: Rate of pay £13.00 per hour.
Mileage contribution Paid travel time Guaranteed hour contracts available.
Continuity of clients Auto enrolment pension scheme.
Full training given where we provide award training and opportunities to develop your career.
Employee Assistant Programme- access to employee support lines.
Exclusive discounts – High street stores, Supermarkets.
Blue light card discounts.
Team Social events – social activities, drop ins and always support.
Qualifications Prior care experience is desired but not essential.
We are looking for kind and compassionate people like you to join our Home Instead team.
Whether you have direct experience in care, personally or professionally, or are just starting out – we offer industry leading training to all of our Care Assistants to help you help others.
Our only requirements are: • A caring nature, and the desire to make a positive impact on others • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Flexible, reliable and adaptable to our clients' needs • A driving license & access to a reliable vehicle is essential Additional Information If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.
Contact us on 01382 722321 or apply online to start your new, rewarding career in 2024 with Home Instead Dundee & South Angus.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the towns and villages in which we work.
Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment, therefore this role is subject to enhanced criminal record checks.