FEMALE Community Care worker (Driving)

Company Description

Home Instead have been supporting Island residents with individualised and person-centred care since April 2019 and have maintained their "Outstanding" rating with the Care Regulator the CQC.  Home Instead is committed to providing Outstanding Care to people in their own homes, from Companionship and Home Help to Personal Care and Dementia Care. 

Home Instead Isle of Wight is a friendly, local home care provider which recognises that its employees are its greatest asset.   

Job Description

Are you looking for a meaningful way to connect with your community?  We have an exciting opportunity for a new care assistant to join our 'Outstanding' island team.

With no two visits are the same, daily tasks can include:

Home help: 

• Run errands / collect prescriptions etc
• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.)
• Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates
• Plan prepare and tidy away meals
• Answer the door
• Assist with pet care
• Provide Dementia / Alzheimer care
• Provide respite / convalescence care
• Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in

Companionship:

• Offer companionship and conversation
• Monitor diet and eating
• Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies and crafts)
• Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities and outings
• Help with travel arrangements
• Organise mail and write letters
• Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)
• Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings)

Assisting with personal care:

• Provide medication reminders
• Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
• Help with continence care
• Assist to eat and drink

Does this sound like the role for you? 

Qualifications

Full training will be provided. No previous care experience necessary. We are looking for people from across the community who share in our values to provide compassionate care and get to know our clients as you would your own family

Additional Information

A friendly and relaxed company with an incredibly supportive office and monthly team activities, including care assistant of the month awards.

Competitive pay from £12.50 to £13.50 per hour, with options for  flexible working hours to fit around your lifestyle and commitments.

Fully paid training with our award-winning courses.  In addition, we offer a mentor/ buddy system for the first 12 weeks, continued 24/7 support from our office and regular refresher opportunities and team activities.

Wellness program with access to healthcare and counselling, plus blue light card discount.

Exclusive discounts at high street stores, supermarkets, utility providers and much more.

Contact us today:

Enjoy all of this as part of your new rewarding career with the Home Instead Isle of Wight family.

https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/recruitment/isle-of-wight/

The Home Instead family:

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If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'I'm Interested' or alternatively, contact us on 01983 240015 or email bobby.walkden@homeinsteadiow.co.uk