Job Description Home Instead Dundee & South Angus is currently recruiting for Care Assistants for Live in care.
Only driver positions are currently available for this position – must have a driving licence and have your own reliable car.
Live in care shift patterns include 2 weeks on 2 weeks off. Responsibilities include: Live at the clients home - you have your own personal space where your breaks would be and personal belongings will be kept.
10 Hour shift with a 2 hour break. 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 up to £840 a week. Mileage contribution.
Guaranteed hour contracts available.
Continuity of client's 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 You do not need to have any experience or particular qualifications.
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 licence & 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.