Job Description

Company Description

Time for a chat? A cuppa and a favourite biscuit?

Home Instead Poole are great company to work for - we make sure that our staff get the time to build a lovely relationship with our clients. As the leading provider of relationship led care, we take care to match Caregivers to clients, and highest quality of care to help our clients continue to live safe, well, and independently at home. It means having time to chat too.

Visits to our clients are no less than 1 hour \xe2\x80\x93 so you have the time needed with client

Excellent rate of pay \xc2\xa312.70 & \xc2\xa313.70 per hour (double on Bank Holidays) \xe2\x80\x93 no catch.

Mileage paid at 30p - 45p/mile.

Tailored client schedule for efficiency and minimal travel time wherever possible = less travel hassle.

Paid Training - award winning training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities

Employee assistance programme - available 24/7 Your well-being is important Home Instead \xe2\x80\x93 you will have free, confidential access to counselling (not limited to work-related) and legal advice.

Genuine appreciation and recognition of the important work that you will undertake as a Care Professional with Home Instead.

Home Instead knows that you are not \xe2\x80\x9cjust a carer\xe2\x80\x9d and we value what you do.

If you\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further.

We are looking for Care Professionals that recognise the importance of the work that they do. We need good communicators and problem solvers with a professional approach to the important work that they do. We need people that can\xe2\x80\x99t help but CARE. \xe2\x80\x9cJust a carer?\xe2\x80\x9d No such thing!

You need to be available to work alternate weekends. You will need to have access to reliable transportation insured with Class A Business insurance in your name.



A Home Instead Care Professional is a kind and friendly person, totally reliable, and compassionate with excellent communication skills. Working in a person\'s own home, with the whole team provide support you and the client, we are looking for someone who is happy to learn, contribute to the team, and can work under pressure when needed and will enjoy the rewards and responsibility. Part time and varied hours to fit around your other commitments works really well for our team - with schedules planned far ahead to ensure continuity with our clients.

Qualifications

Our perfect Caregiver may be someone looking to start a new career, a person with experience working in a care setting or caring for a family member. We will provide you with all the training you will need, so you can go to each visit with confidence. All we ask is that you are passionate about caring for others and pride yourself on being reliable professional .... and happy to chat over a biscuit and a cuppa!

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!

Great Hourly Rates of pay \xc2\xa312.70 (up to \xc2\xa313.70 for evenings & weekends)

Double time for Bank Holidays

Employee referral scheme of \xc2\xa3200

Pension, plus holiday pay and paid mileage

Non-Uniform for a friendly and professional service

Paid introduction/shadowing calls - you will shadow an existing care professional so you get to know the Clients

Average hour (or guaranteed hours) contracts available

Employee benefits portal - with discounts at over 200 outlets!

Ongoing wellbeing support from your field care supervisor, and out of hours telephone assistance.

Friendly and supportive management and office team.

Employee assistance program for your health and welfare

\xc2\xa3400 paid towards your NVQ Diploma (optional)

\xc2\xa375 paid towards your VRQ\'s bonus (optional)

Blue Light Discount card eligibility

Opportunities for Career progression

If you\'re looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and has a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients\' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please click \xe2\x80\x98Apply now\xe2\x80\x99 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.

Home Instead Senior Care