Care Assistant - Part Time

Home Instead (East Fife)
  • Title Care Assistant - Part Time
  • Setting Clients Home
  • Role Carer / Support Worker
  • Salary £12.50 per hour per hour
  • Hours Part Time
  • Location St Andrews, Fife

Job Summary

Date posted: 28 February 2025
  • Job Reference: https://smrtr.io/pTnVC

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

Areas we cover are part of = Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, Markinch, Leven, Cupar, St Andrews and East Neuk.

At Home Instead – East Fife, we believe in valuing and appreciating our CARE PROFESSIONALS and providing the highest standards of Quality Care and Support to our Client's. 

Job Description

Are you Looking for Rewarding work and want to make a difference in someone's life? where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further.

( Working between 8am - 6pm Monday through Friday and every Second/Third weekend )

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.

CARE PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS: 

  • Full induction programme where we provide award winning training, plus other opportunities to develop your career.
  • Excellent rates of pay £12.50 per hour
  • Mileage Contribution.
  • Rewards scheme and employee support lines.
  • £50 Refer a friend scheme.
  • Care Professional social events
  • Exclusive discounts  – supermarkets, high street stores and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Being a Care Professional is an essential role supporting older people to live well at home. With the support of our team and industry leading training, you can feel fully equipped to deliver the high-quality care Home Instead has become known for.

Here's what it would involve:

  • 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 relationships
  • 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.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Care Professional as full training is given. However xit 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. You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable xtrustworthy and respectful. Also a sense of humour certainly helps