Unretire yourself! (Befriender & Home Help Companion)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Befriender & Home help companion
Are you retired and have some time each week to make a real difference to someone's life? Are you kind, compassionate and reliable? Then why not apply to become one of our fantastic team of Care Professionals?
If you’re looking for a part-time role which allows you to work hours around other commitments and huge rewards that are not just financial, then this role might be for you.
You don’t even require experience as we will support you with all the training you’ll need!!!
Ideally you will have a full driving licence with access to a vehicle in order to support our clients to the fullest.
Job Description
No experience is necessary as full training is given to all new Care Professionals and will be refreshed throughout your career with us. We carefully match our clients and Care Professionals based on similar hobbies and interest. All of our calls are a minimum of 1 hour so you will have time to deliver excellent standard of care and have time to enjoy getting to know your clients.
Our services are non-medical and can include companionship, home help, personal care, meal preparation, post-hospital care, support with hobbies & interests and much more!
Qualifications
Specific days and times of work can be mutually discussed at the interview stage, but we do require our staff to work every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday)
Ideally you will be a driver with access to your own reliable vehicle
Full training is provided
Additional Information
What do we offer?
- Excellent rates of pay - £12.00 to £24.00 per hour
- £300 Referral scheme
- Double time for bank holidays
- Minimum 1 hour calls
- Same clients, same days, same times
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Home Instead Discounts
- Blue Light Card
- Award winning training and ongoing support.
- Access to our comprehensive online learning platform.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Unretire yourself! (Befriender & Home Help Companion) roles across Home Instead's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £24 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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