Care Assistant

Company Description

Home Instead Taunton are an award winning, CQC OUTSTANDING rated Home Care provider who support clients to live independently within their own homes. We provide high quality, personalised and unhurried companionship and care. We work in a way that enables and empowers our clients, promoting choice and independence. Importantly, we make time for this to happen, as our visits are always a minimum of 1 hour. 

Average 7 miles per day. Pay rates from £12.00 - £25.40 per hour.

You can book a telephone interview directly with us at a time that suits you by using the link; https://calendly.com/homeinstead-taunton/telephoneinterview 

Job Description

We are a Family run, CQC OUTSTANDING company based in Comeytrowe. Founded in 2013, we support individuals around the local community to maintain their independence in their home environment.

• Guaranteed hours and salaried positions available- From Part- time- Full Time
• Career Progression- We will support you to develop a rewarding career with us, from becoming a Mentor to a Senior Care Professional- we will guide and support you on your journey.
• Hours to work around your lifestyle
• A personalised Mentor Scheme- we will match you with an existing Care professional to complete your shadow visits for as long as you need until you feel comfortable to complete solo visits.
• Minimum of 1 hour Visits – we don’t believe good care can be delivered in less time
• Excellent Pay from £12.50PH plus double pay on bank holidays.
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile
• Employee Benefits Scheme - with discounts on shopping, restaurants and more
• Free membership to the Employee Assistance Programme, which gives you 24/7 access to one-to-one counselling, legal advice and support, self-help and well-being information
• Free Professional development plan and ongoing training to enable you to develop your professional knowledge and career development within Home instead
• City and Guilds accredited Dementia training, Specialist Parkinson's Training and End of Life support to enable you to support clients confidently and develop your career.
• Early Pay - draw down pay option at any time
• Generous Refer a Friend scheme

What does an Care Professional do?
- Provide care assistance to Clients in a compassionate and respectful manner.
- Assist with daily activities such as meal preparation, medication reminders, and personal hygiene.
- Drive residents to appointments or outings as required, ensuring their safety and comfort.
- Collaborate with the care team to create and implement individualized care plans.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation related to residents' care and well-being.
- Utilise strong communication skills to engage with Clients, families, and colleagues effectively.

Qualifications

No qualifications necessary as full training will be provided.

Additional Information

As a Care Professional, you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay and excellent support. You will need to have access to transport and live in or around the Taunton or Wellington area.

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of  flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'I'm Interested' or alternatively, contact us on 01823 211121.

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.

This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process. All applicants are subject to a face to face interview at our office in Pitts Close, The Comeytrowe Centre, Taunton, TA1 4TY and access to reliable transport such as car, moped or E-Bike