Care Professional in Newcastle, Downpatrick, Ballynahinch

Company Description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. 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 Professional to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.  

Job Description

Care Assistant Benefits:

• Great rates of pay - from £12.00 per hour and enhanced bank holiday rates
• Minimum 1-hour calls – giving you the time to care.
• Flexible hours or Guaranteed hours contracts for those looking for more stability
• Training - full induction programme where we provide award winning training 
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Employee referral bonus programme
• Mileage paid as applicable
• Employee assistance programme - access to counselling and other support
• Exclusive discounts scheme – supermarkets, high street stores and more.

The Care Professional role includes the following:

COMPANIONSHIP SERVICES

To provide professional companionship services, including:

• Offer companionship and conversation
• Monitor diet and eating
• Provide medication reminders
• Arrange appointments, activities 

HOME HELP SERVICES

To provide professional companionship services and also the following:

• Run errands/collect prescriptions etc
• Provide light housekeeping/complete laundry
• Make beds/change linen
• Plan, prepare meals
• Assist with pet care
• Help with shopping

PERSONAL CARE SERVICES

To provide professional companionship services and also the following:

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

Qualifications

Additional Information

As a Care Professional, you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay and excellent support.

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'I'm Interested' or alternatively, contact us on 02895609910 

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to Access NI enhanced disclosure.