Care Professional

Home Instead Taunton are an award winning, CQC OUTSTANDING rated Home Care provider who support clients to live independently within their own homes. We provide high quality, personalised and unhurried companionship and care. We work in a way that enables and empowers our clients, promoting choice and independence. Importantly, we make time for this to happen, as our visits are always a minimum of 1 hour.

Pay rates from £12.00 - £25.40 per hour.

Working hours that are part-time and average 10 - 30 hours per week depending on your availability & location. This can grow to more if you like and will fit around your life too. We are looking for compassionate people to become Carer Assistants / Care Professionals. You will need to be living in the Taunton or Wellington area and have access to reliable transport. We also have guaranteed hours contracts available too. No experience is necessary and there is no upper age limit to apply for this role. Everyone is welcome to apply if you have a passionate and caring nature.

As a Care Professional you need;

• A willing, positive, compassionate approach to assist and support people within your local community.
• Access to reliable transport.
• Be able to make a commitment of at least 10 hours per week some of which must include some availability alternate weekends.
• Happy to undertake all types of visits which can include supporting a client with; shopping, household duties, collecting prescriptions, meal preparations, attending appointments, participate in hobbies and crafts, personal care (washing, bathing, dressing etc.)
• Be living in or around the Taunton and Wellington area

We offer-

• Local 24 hour office support.
• Free training, we will provide you with all the practical knowledge and skills that you will need to excel in your career.
• Opportunity to complete qualifications in Health & Social Care.
• Competitive hourly rate.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Paid mileage
• A friendly and dedicated office team to support you.
• Employee Assistance Programme for your health and wellbeing
• Paid Annual Leave
• The backing of an award-winning global brand with an excellent reputation
• On-going training and development to include regular support and supervision.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Discounts on shopping, health & beauty, family days out, food & drink through our Home Instead company benefits scheme.
• Blue light discount card eligibility.
• £200 Introduce a friend scheme. “Terms & conditions apply”

Care Professionals join us from all backgrounds including ex chefs, professional photographers and even a professional Ice skater! There is one common quality; kindness. If you have time on your hands, feel you'd like to give something back to your local community and be thoroughly supported and part of an outstanding team we would love to hear from you.

Everything from rotas, hours and pay are very fair within our company. We appreciate and show that we care about you in our team. It does not go unnoticed when you go the extra mile. You look after us and we look after you.

No previous qualifications is needed as full training is provided.

As a Care Professional, you will receive industry leading training, great rates of pay and excellent support.

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'I'm Interested' or alternatively, contact us on 01823 211121

You can book a telephone interview directly with us at a time that suits you by using the link; https://calendly.com/homeinstead-taunton/telephoneinterview

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.