Do you want to work for a care provider in Taunton rated Outstanding by Care Quality Commission? A 5 Star Employer Award 2024?
A Top 20 Large & Mid-size Home Care Group and the most recommended Homecare Provider in Taunton & West Somerset
Then you’ve come to the right job advert.
We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Home Care Professional to join our amazing Home Instead Taunton branch, working in the Taunton and Wellington areas.
Pay: £13.00 an hour on weekdays and £13.75 on weekends, PLUS DOUBLE PAY on bank holidays and mileage paid at 0.45p per mile.
Hours per week: We have contracts for staff to work between 10 and 39 hours per week. All staff work alternative weekends to make it fair.
Working times: We have excellent working hours to suit EVERYONE, which are:
- Between 8 am and 2 pm
- Between 4 pm and 10 pm
- Please note that we can offer other shift patterns to suit people’s personal needs.
Did you know that you do not require care experience to work with us at Home Instead Taunton? We’re very much interested if you’re a kind, reliable, honest and dedicated person.
At Home Instead Taunton, led by Drs. Mark Hunt and Rebecca Grey, we deliver exceptional care as we would for our family. Specialising in diverse needs, from dementia care in Trull to companionship in Creech, live-in care in Wellington or domestic duties in Bishops Lydeard. Our aim is to make everyone feel like part of our family, ensuring a high standard of care in every aspect of home help and support.
Our ideal candidate:
- Proactive person who can use their own decision-making skills.
- Willingness to learn and develop your skills
- Can do attitude and strong work ethic
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team
- Empathetic to people and kind
- Good communication skills
- A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
- Honesty and integrity
- Kind, caring and compassionate
- Hardworking/ motivated
- Resilient
- Team player
- Reliable
- You have access to your own car
- You have the right to work in the UK (We do not offer any form of sponsorship)
Key responsibilities:
- Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, medication,and light housework
- Accompanying appointments or shopping
- Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent
- Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit.
Why choose to work WITH us at Home Instead Taunton?
- Guaranteed hours and salaried positions available- From Part-time to Full-time
- Career Progression- We will support you to develop a rewarding career with us, from becoming a Mentor to a Senior Care Professional- we will guide and support you on your journey.
- Hours to work around your lifestyle
- A personalised Mentor Scheme - we will match you with an existing Care professional to complete your shadow visits for as long as you need until you feel comfortable to complete solo visits.
- Minimum of 1 hour Visits – we don’t believe good care can be delivered in less time
- Excellent Pay from £13.00PH plus double pay on bank holidays.
- Mileage paid at 45p per mile
- Employee Benefits Scheme - with discounts on shopping, restaurants and more
- Free membership to the Employee Assistance Programme, which gives you 24/7 access to one-to-one counselling, legal advice and support, self-help and well-being information
- Free Professional development plan and ongoing training to enable you to develop your professional knowledge and career development within Home Instead
- City and Guilds accredited Dementia training, Specialist Parkinson's Training and End of Life support to enable you to support clients confidently and develop your career.
- Early Pay - draw down pay option at any time
- Generous Refer a Friend scheme
What happens next?
- As soon as you apply, one of our friendly recruitment team will be in touch with you within 24-48 hours.
- We will arrange an interview with you.
- If you’re successful, you can be working with us ASAP.
- Congratulations! You’ll then be part of our fantastic care team here at Home Instead.
- ‘Apply’ now to start your care journey with us.
If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please 'APPLY' now and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience.
We can’t wait to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £13.00-£13.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
Application question(s):
- Do you have your own car for work use?
- Why would you like to work for Home Instead?
- What location are you based please?
- How many hours between 10 and 39 per week are you looking to work?
- Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK? (Unfortunately we do not offer this)
Licence/Certification:
- driving licence and your own vehicle (required)
Work Location: On the road
