Care Assistant - Weekend Oncall Backup Carer

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. 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 personalised support.  

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Weekend Carer to provide essential support to our clients across designated postcodes

Full Job Description

Job Title: Weekend Carer (On-Call)
Location: Covering postcodes: L11, L12, L13, L14, L24, L25, L26, L27, L28, L32, L33, L34, L35, L36

Salary: £125 per day (£250 for the weekend)Hours: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Rotational basis: One weekend on, one weekend off)

We can offer the following benefits to our Health Care Assistants:

• Minimum call time of an hour.
• Paid Mileage/Travel Time
• Holiday Pay
• Company Pension Scheme
• Refer A Friend Scheme (£200 Bonus)
• Great Opportunities and Progression Within The Company (NVQs, Dementia Training & End Of Life Training)
• Home Instead Discount Scheme/Blue Light Discount Card
• Employee Wellness Health Assured Benefit Program
• Ongoing Local & Professional Support Team available
• Award Winning, Comprehensive Induction & Ongoing Professional Development Training
• Fantastic Recognition

Qualifications

We will provide all training so no specific qualifications are necessary. However, it’s essential that you have a kind heart, good work ethics and a want to make a difference to people’s lives.

The role is subject to a full DBS check, 2 professional and 2 personal references. 

Additional Information

Being a Care Worker means you need to be adaptable, personable but ultimately put others first. Your role may include:

• Companionship
• Helping with personal care
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuuming
• Preparing and cooking meals
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions

Care Assistants MUST have a Valid UK Driving Licence (with access to a vehicle for work purposes) and have the Right to Work in the UK.

We are actively recruiting Carers now. Are you interested? Please click 'Apply', to contact us now!