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Care Assistant

Home Instead

Care Assistant

£27040

Home Instead , Greatness, Sevenoaks

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 32247b187cbd4f8db9ef99c0157ada2a

Full Job Description

  • Personal hygiene care.

  • Medication management.

  • Basic Life support.

  • Moving & handling.

  • Food safety.

  • Dementia awareness.

  • Fire safety.

  • Safeguarding adults.

  • You will work towards achieving your Care certificate.


    • Home Instead Carers will deliver the following client services:
  • Minimum of 1-hour visits with the client's home.

  • Assisting with personal hygiene practices.

  • Administering or prompting medication.

  • Light housekeeping.

  • Shopping & running ad-hoc errands.

  • Companionship services.

  • Meal preparation.

  • Nutrition and hydration support

  • Liaising with the Home Instead & daily record keeping.

  • Building a strong relationship & connecting on a personal level.

    Home Instead is the UKs top home care provider. Giving our clients the ability to receive care within the comfort of their own home. You will be delivering one to one support to enable the client to remain independently living within their own environment. If you are looking for a worthwhile career, where you will be trained and rewarded emotionally for the exceptional service you provide. Home Instead are looking to recruit people to cover the towns and villages across Borough Green, Kent.

    We also offer 0-hour contracts for those looking for flexibility and have limited availability. Guaranteed contracts offered after 3 months service

  • Salary rate: £12.50 - £13.00 per hour

  • Additional to the above hourly rate, you will be paid for any travel time between clients £11.44 per hour (pro rata)

  • Additional fuel allowance of 30p per mile

  • Double bank holiday pay rate

  • Client matches - once you make a match you will keep returning to same person and enjoy a close relationship., Successful references.

  • Paid training (two half days in house) & online home learning.

  • Clear enhanced DBS. (£53.70 paid back to you after 3 months service)

  • Shadowing clients with a senior care professional.

  • Own transportation necessary - Must have business cover on insurance.