• Title Care Assistant
  • Setting Clients Home
  • Role Carer / Support Worker
  • Salary
  • Hours Part Time
  • Location Darlington, Durham

Job Summary

Date posted: 6 March 2025

Why choose Home Instead over other Care companies?

  • To make us different we don't do visits of less than 1 hour, that way you can spend quality care time with your client, doing required tasks and activities that your client wants to do.
  • Competitive hourly rate of pay per hour with double pay on Bank Holidays.
  • Paid mileage and Paid Travel time, we believe in paying our staff fairly for their time.
  • Industry Leading Training: our training programs have been produced to ensure you have the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to excel in your role.
  • Care Certification: Once you have completed your extended training, you will receive an industry recognised Care Certificate.
  • Ongoing Learning and Qualifications: We give you the opportunity to gain NVQ's and further specialised training, if that is something you would like to do.
  • Amazing benefits: Money off high street stores, hotels, cinemas and more. You will also have the opportunity to purchase a Blue Light Card, giving you discounts on holidays, shopping, insurance and so much more.
  • Wellness programme free to use at your leisure.
  • Ongoing 24/7 support: Our dedicated team are there to provide guidance and support whenever you need it. We believe that no question is a silly question.

What is the Role of a Care Professional?

Becoming a care assistant involves supporting the most vulnerable in your community which involve a mixture of tasks.

  • Do you have a passion for supporting others in a caring compassionate way?
  • You don't have to be a gourmet chef but you must be able to help provide nutritious meals and drinks during the day.
  • You don't have to be a qualified nurse but you must be able to assist with medication reminders , this can be an important part of your role.
  • We don't need you to be a personal stylist but you will assist your client to select their clothes for the day after you have helped them with personal care.
  • Can you chat and communicate with a variety of people? You will build caring meaningful relationships with clients, their families and healthcare professionals.
  • Our care assistants are always reliable, trustworthy and are excellent timekeepers, it's important to be at your clients house on time as they look forward to seeing your smiling face.
  • Are you able to support people in remote locations at the time they need support, are you willing to go the extra mile?
  • This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.
  • Must have flexibility to support clients early mornings, evenings and at least alternate weekends as required.

Interested? Try a new meaningful career in Care. APPLY NOW!

Join our team of dedicated Care Assistants and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • caring
  • reliable
  • friendly
  • compassionate
  • empathetic
  • driver
  • eager to support and make a difference to our elderly