Care Assistants

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

Are you looking for a rewarding job working 9am-5pm or split shift 9am-2pm and 5pm-9pm.

Homestead East Fife are currently recruiting for care assistants

We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients to join our team in East Fife. As a Care professional, you will provide a variety of Care and Companionship to help keep clients independent in their own home.

Areas we cover are-

leven, lundin links, Anstruther, St Andrews &East Neuk, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy and Surrounding Areas

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

Must have the Right to work in the UK!

What are the Responsibilities:

• Minimum 1-hour visits
• Introductions to all new clients
• Visiting the same Clients for continuity of care and to allow you to build up a meaningful relationship
• Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
• Help with everyday tasks such as; meal preparation and light housework
• Accompanying to appointments or shopping
• Personal Care - Supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent.

What we offer : Benefits 

• Full induction programme where we provide award winning training, plus other opportunities to develop your career.
• Excellent rates of pay £12.00 per hour
• 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!