Guaranteed-hour WEEKEND Support Worker - #2186640

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 CAREGivers to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

Support Worker - Earn competitive rates between £12-£13 per hour in Bristol (BS8 & surroundings) & North Somerset (BS40, BS41, BS48)

Do you want to help people in need and make a difference in their lives? Do you want to work with the elderly, but don't have any experience or qualifications? If so, then becoming a care assistant might be your perfect career.

As someone who cares for others on a daily basis, we know that it can bring huge rewards. And when we say 'rewarding', we're not just talking about pay. As a care assistant, you can make a real difference to the lives of older adults in your local area by giving them the support they need to live independently in their own homes.

Care Assistant Pay & Benefits

• Competitive pay at £13 per hour (or can be a fixed contract £300p.weekend)
• Flexible hours available - 20-hours per weekend / mileage is paid during working hours AND from house to first client.
• Industry-leading training
• Full PPE protection
• Care certification
• Employee benefit scheme
• Career development & progression opportunities

This is a totally unique care sector opportunity - We will carefully match you to your own small circle of older adults in your local community and you will support them to live happy, independent lives by providing:

• Prompting & assisting your clients with their medication
• Support getting in & out of the shower & getting dressed
• Preparing simple meals and light household duties
• Companionship, a cup of tea & a natter
• Shopping tips, social calls, appointments, clubs hobbies (own car advantageous)

The Benefits of Becoming a Care Assistant

• Flexible part-time hours are available eg. 20 hours per week & each employee only has a small circle of their own regular clients
• Availability in the morning starts at 8am and tea/evening times starts at 5pm, then this position could fit around your other interests & commitments
• Excellent training is provided and you'll meet some like-minded people
• The biggest benefit of all is making a difference every day and putting a smile on your client's faces

Qualifications

Becoming a Support Worker:

Must be a driver (transport such as car or motorcycles)

You will be required to work either alternative weekends OR every weekends ie. from 8-2pm & 5-10pm due to the nature of the role, you will need a full UK driving license & access to reliable transportation to visit your clients.

No specific qualifications or background in care is required to become a care assistant. What's more important is that you have a natural calling to care for people. With this intact, we provide all the training you need to become one of our exceptional Home Instead CAREGivers.

As well as supporting older adults within their communities, we support employees by providing opportunities such as advanced industry-leading training, employment opportunities & benefits schemes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our award-winning, small, family-run, local home care company whose visits always involve a strong element of companionship.

If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.

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.