Care Assistant

People ask why I work as a Care Assistant for Home Instead – let me share with you why:

My role is positive – I work in a job that is about positivity and support. I am surrounded by kind colleagues and work with lots of lovely people in my community.

My role is important – My job is to put a smile on someone’s face by providing support in the areas they need it. I help my clients with all aspects of living independently at home.

My role is essential – Without the support of a Care Assistant, many people would be lonely and struggle on their own. I make sure that doesn’t happen.

My role is tough – I’ll be very honest, there can be some really tough days! Imagine having to ask for extra support because you have lost your independence? So sometimes it is understandable when my clients are upset – but luckily I am there to remind them of all the great things in their life.  I also know the Office Team are there to provide fantastic support to me whenever I need it.

My role makes me happy – Not everyone gets to go to work every day knowing they have made a huge difference. Even on the tough days I know that my patience and kindness has helped someone have a better day.

My role is different – No two days are the same as a Care Assistant and that’s why I love what I do.

At Home Instead our Care Assistants are valued members of our team and ambassadors in our community. They put a smile on the face of the people who need some extra help and they know they work in a job like no other.

What we offer our Care Assistants:

• Minimum client visit time 1 hour
• £8.30- 8.80 weekdays
• £9.25 – 10.25 weekends
• Double pay on bank holidays
• Full training and consistent support
• Consistent care – same clients – never visit a new client without an introduction
• Mileage paid at 25p per mile, and any miles you drive with a client paid at 40p per mile
• Optional uniform
• Paid holiday
• Home Instead Senior Care Benefits scheme – offering High street shopping and leisure discounts
• Continuous recognition – Carer of the month/service awards, Carer evenings.
• Employee assistance programme
• Pension scheme
• Discounted Gym memberships and Garage services
• Continual development and training opportunities

The people we support mean a lot to us and the way we support them is by providing a little bit of extra help in the community on a daily basis. This includes companionship, food preparation, help with medication, trips out, helping people start their day and being a friendly face to have a cup of tea with and share stories – just like you would with your own family.

We find that people from the following background make great Care Assistants – Teaching Assistant, Hair Dresser, Nursery Assistant, Retail assistants, Charity / Volunteering, Police, Cleaners and Nurses.

If you would like to join a company that values its staff and changes people’s lives every day, then please click the apply button and send us your CV. Our friendly Recruitment team will then be in touch to say hello!