Not just a job, it's a brilliant Caring Job - 8.00 -1.00pm permanent 30 hours - Oakham

Do you like helping others? 

Do youwant to be appreciated and part of a great team? Available 8.00am -1.00 pm? 

If your answer is yes! Then we would LOVE to hear from you! 

30 hours a week  + travel time + mileage allowance + holiday + pension. Every other weekend free. 

Why choose Home Instead?  Bymatching our clients and CAREGivers hobbies and interests you will have lots to talk about and to enjoy together.  

We provideaward winning training  + have an unrivalled reputation for looking after our staff as well as our clients!  

24 hour dedicated support backed with our own Registered Nurse -efficient and properly managed to ensure that you have no worries.  

Monthly CAREGiver Coffee Stop meetings to meet other CAREGivers  andmake new friends.    

Top quality - Home Instead covering in Market Harborough, Oadby, Corby & Rutland is thehighest rated Care provider in the East Midlands - Outstanding in all five areas rated by CQC. 

A Home Instead CAREGiver is a kind and friendly person, totally reliable, and compassionate with excellent communication skills. You will be working in a person's home, however the whole team provide support to you and the client. We are looking for someone who is happy to learn, contribute to the team, and can work under pressure when needed and will enjoy the rewards and responsibility.  

A carer or personal assistant, provides the highest quality care. The primary responsibilities include   

• Maintaining a professional and friendly relationship with our client, their family, friends and others involved with their health and well-being  

• Personal Care – supporting with washing, dressing, grooming, continence care. 

• Companionship – conversation and good company - assist with writing lettersenjoying a chat  

• Activities –  accompanying tooutings and social events, and encourage hobbies and pastimes  

• Plan, prepare and cook nutritious food - rediscovering favourite family recipes 

• Medication –collecting prescriptions, medication reminders 

• Home help such as light housekeeping – ensuring their home is safe, tidy and spotless 

• Shopping, run errands and accompanying to appointments 

• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client's quality of life  

Care experience is required for this 30 hour a week position, but we will also provide full paid training so even if it has been a while since you worked in care or nursing, you will feel confident and well supported. Your passion for taking care of someone else, being friendly whilst staying professional and your references will show that you are reliable, trustworthy and respectful. Our clients may need support with mealtimes including making a proper meal (baking a cake would definitely be an asset!)  

You will beover 18 -  being acar driver is advantageous as many of our clients live in a rural location. 

We offer… 

• Recruitment Assessment Programme  - no charge   

• Award winningHome Instead on-going training,  

• On-Call support  24/7  Additional training from our in house Registered Nurse 

• Salary£10.60  and £12.50 at weekends, double on Public holidays + travel time + mileage allowance + holiday + pension!

• Free Full Enhanced 12-month DBS 

• Access to free EAP (Employee Assistance Programme). 

• Employee Discounts at various stores. 

• Refer-A-Friend Scheme, up to £500 per referral. 

• Our CAREGivers do not wear uniform - we do provide all your PPE

• Weekends are important so you have every other weekend free