Care Professional (Mobile Care Assistant)

As a company Home Instead have ambitions to reform the care sector by offering professional carers a ‘proper job’. We run an award-winning service with a reputation for delivering high quality care. We support older people to live safe, happy and independent lives in their own homes, where they want to be. Our Oldham & Saddleworth team have been rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC in their last two inspections.

We have opportunities to work the following shift patterns:

• 8am – 2pm & 4pm – 9pm (Full time)
• 8am – 2pm (Part time mornings)
• 4pm – 9pm (Part time evenings)

You will be assigned a set rota (based on your availability) and work an average of 3 or 4 days per week (including alternate weekends). You’ll receive a guaranteed minimum income, regular clients and a minimum of one-hour visits. Our aim is to provide proper care to our clients and become the employer of choice within the care sector.

As a Care Professional you will be responsible for supporting clients to undertake tasks in their daily routine such as: washing, bathing, dressing, meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry and medication administration. You will be supporting clients who have a variety of health conditions such as frailty and dementia. You will be helping to prevent loneliness, identify changes in health conditions, lift people’s mood and enhance the overall wellbeing of our clients.

You need to be honest, reliable and passionate about caring for clients within your community. You also need your own transport.

What we can offer you in addition to your salary:

• Paid Travel Time up to 15 minutes together with mileage at £0.40 per mile between clients
• Paid mileage at £0.50 per mile when taking clients out
• Paid Induction Training
• Paid DBS check
• Double time on bank holidays
• Minimum 1-hour visits (no 15 minute or half hour calls)
• Industry leading In-House training
• Learning and Development programme with access to national qualifications
• City & Guilds accredited Alzheimer’s and End of Life training
• On Call Support when you are on shift
• Quarterly CAREGiver meetings and social events
• 3% Pension contribution (for qualifying employees)
• Employee Referral Scheme (up to £250 for each referral)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• BHSF Employee discount Scheme

Qualifications

Must have a means of transport as clients are predominately cared for in their own homes or would like you to accompany them on appointments or outings and can live in remote areas.

We would welcome individuals who can demonstrate their experience of care in a professional or personal capacity, however full training will be given.

Additional Information

£12.25 - £13.25 per hour (double time on Bank Holidays) + Travel Time & Mileage between clients

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.