Home Care Assistant

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Home Care Assistant providing person-focused support for Home Instead clients in Bury St Edmunds. Assisting with companionship, household tasks, appointments, and personal care.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide high-quality, person-focused care during minimum 1-hour visits
  • Provide companionship and meaningful social interaction
  • Support clients with meal preparation and light housekeeping
  • Accompany clients to appointments or shopping trips
  • Assist with bathing, showering, dressing and grooming
  • Help clients remain healthy, comfortable and independent
  • Work flexible hours, including some weekends on a rotational basis
  • Work with the Home Instead team to provide outstanding care seven days a week

Requirements:

  • Availability for various visits and flexible hours
  • Ability to work occasional weekends, including rotational weekends
  • Access to reliable transportation
  • Compassionate and caring personality
  • Experience in care is welcome but not required

Benefits:

  • Excellent pay rates: £13.50 per hour weekdays, £14.00 per hour evenings and weekends, plus £20.25 enhanced bank holiday rates
  • Full-time/guaranteed contract available
  • Minimum 1-hour calls
  • Mileage and travel time paid separately
  • Fully paid award-winning training and ongoing support
  • Genuine career development opportunities, including access to specialist training/qualifications such as City & Guilds
  • Employee assistance programme available 24/7
  • Exclusive discounts scheme at supermarkets, utility providers and more
  • Flexible working patterns