About this role

Company Description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of Personal care and companionship services for older people. This is to allow individuals to lead fulfilled lives in safe and familiar surroundings where they feel most comfortable, in the place they call home. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.

We match our Care assistants to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalized support. 

Job Description

Home Instead is recruiting for Waking Night Care Professionals across East Fife.

We are looking for kind, caring & reliable people who are able to do waking nights. 

Waking nights responsibilities include supporting our clients frequently during the night supporting them with any needs such as personal care and companionship.

Areas we cover include:  

Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Markinch, Leven, Cupar, Ceres, St Andrews and the East Neuk

Only Driver positions are currently available - Must have license and own car

What are the Responsibilities:

  • 10 hour shift.
  • Frequently supporting client during the night.
  • Introductions to all new clients.
  • Your own space in client's home for your personal space and belongings.
  • Providing personal care, companionship and medication prompts.

What we offer : Benefits 

  • Full induction programme where we provide award winning training, plus other opportunities to develop your career.
  • Excellent rates of pay - upto £130 per night
  • Mileage Contribution.
  • Rewards scheme and employee support lines.
  • Refer a friend scheme.
  • Care Professional social events
  • Exclusive discounts  – supermarkets, high street stores and more.

Qualifications

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Care Assistant as full training is given. However, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. This could be personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience.

Additional Information

You will receive full, ongoing support as well as access to award winning training. Social events with your colleagues.

We are actively recruiting now, if you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of  flexibility to meet our clients' needs, in please ‘click I’m Interested’ , or contact us direct, enquiries@ef.homeinstead.co.uk we would love to hear from you! 

 

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