Company Description
Home Instead Southampton is An OUTSTANDING care company that is family run, who have a passion for making a difference and ensuring we provide high quality services to our clients, whilst also caring for our employees. We're looking for caring people to provide quality care within the local community, we cover areas such as Shirley, Whiteley, Park Gate, Sarisbury Green, Netley & Portswood You could be the next person who can really make a difference. We match every Care Professional to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.
Job Description
We are looking for Care Assistants to look after a lovely lady who lives in Shirley, she has 3 visits a day which are 6.45 - 9.00, 14.15 - 15.15 and 19.15 - 20.15. Our Lady has assistance with her Personal care, she needs assistance with meal preparing and there always requires assistance with her medication. There would also be some housework duties.
Qualifications
Even if you’ve never thought about working in care, you probably have the life experience and skills we’re looking for: kindness, empathy and patience.
If you have a knack for making people smile, then you already have the skills to be a great Care Professional, so no prior experience of care is required. All your paid training will take place at our office in Southampton with our award-winning training team.
Additional Information
We ask you have a means of transport as clients are predominantly cared for in their own homes or would like you to accompany them on appointments or outings.
Care Professional Benefits!
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Pension, plus holiday pay and paid mileage
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Great Hourly Rates of pay (up to £13.70 for evenings & weekends) and double time bank holidays
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Employee referral scheme of £200
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Non-Uniform for a friendly and professional service
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Paid introduction/shadowing calls - you will shadow an existing care professional, so you get to know the Clients.
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Average hour (or guaranteed hours) contracts available
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Employee benefits portal - with discounts at over 200 outlets!
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Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental, and financial issues.
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Friendly and supportive management and office team.
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Employee assistance program for your health and welfare
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£400 paid towards your NVQ Diploma (optional)
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£75 paid towards your VRQ's bonus (optional)
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Blue Light Discount card eligibility
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Opportunities for Career progression
If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory we would love to hear from you. Please click ‘Apply now’ or alternatively call the office for an informal chat on 01489 559007.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead Senior Care 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.