Care Assistant

Company Description

What working for Home Instead Braintree, Sudbury & Colne valley looks like:

A Career in Care will be so rewarding with us – we truly value the work our Care Pros do in their local community – our aim is for you to feel respected and supported with everything you need to be a successful care professional within our team.

We are dedicated to treating others how we would treat our own family members. We are looking for individuals to join our ever-growing team in Halstead and the surrounding areas

Job Description

Or are you seeking additional work in something new and rewarding to earn more income? Then join Home Instead as a Care Professional!

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  We are not looking for specific care experience – your personal values, though, are critical
• Tiptree, Kelvedon & surrounding villages
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  Excellent support and training given but being kind, caring and compassionate is essential.
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  Recruiting for part-time hours, and will include every other weekends
• Great rates of pay £12 per hour of care plus travel time to visits, and 12% holiday pay accrued on all hours
• FREE Blue Light Cards- national discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Paid Mileage 40p per mile
• Real Rates of pay- No surprises
• Flexible working hours
• No Uniforms
• Minimum call time of 1 hour

Qualifications

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  You will need a UK driving license and have the use of a car for work purposes
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  Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
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  Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner
• Willingness to work and communicate professionally with Home Instead Senior Care office teams and other social and health care professionals
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  Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own and who may have a range of medical conditions. Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice
• This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body

• Career progression opportunities
• Employee referral bonus programme - Earn £150 for referring others to us
• Bespoke, paid training programmes including City and Guilds certificated training in Alzheimer’s and Dementia care and Parkinsons training
• Regular meet ups and events including coffee mornings and quarterly staff meetings
• Employee social events
• Supportive work environment that centres on your wellbeing
• Wellness program, including free counselling and legal advice and discounted health and dental cash plans for yourself and your family.
• Exclusive discounts at high street stores, supermarkets, utility providers and much more