Overview
In this role you support seniors with companionship, daily tasks, and personal care, enabling them to live independently at home. You will work as part of a caring team aligned with Home Instead’s focus on personalized, respectful service and high-quality training. You’ll engage clients through activities, assist with daily routines, and help them stay socially connected. The position offers meaningful, client-facing impact in a trusted home-care setting.
Pay / Benefits
- Free Blue Light Card – National Discount card for retailers
- Referral Bonus Scheme
- Health Assured (24/7) Helpline
- Mileage allowance
- Career progression opportunities (Level 2 NVQ, Level 3 NVQ)
- Enhanced pay on bank holidays
Responsibilities
- Provide companionship and conversation to clients
- Stimulate activities and hobbies to engage clients
- Accompany clients to appointments and social events
- Perform light housekeeping and home organisation tasks
- Assist with meal preparation and food safety awareness
- Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and continence care
- Support morning and evening routines
- Consider and support dementia/Alzheimer’s perspectives
- Assist with pet care as needed
Key requirements
- Ability to listen and communicate clearly with clients and families
- Respect for people from diverse backgrounds and medical conditions
- Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice
- Excellent timekeeping, organisation, and reliability
- Good hygiene and professional appearance
- .DBs enhanced disclosure required
- Reliable transport or car use with insurance for business purpose
- Empathy
- Strong communication
- Relationship-building
- Reliability
- Food safety knowledge
- Basic housekeeping and home management
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