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Weekend Care Assistant

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Our visiting hours being at 07:00am, and finish at 22:00. You will be supporting our clients in the following ways:

  • Meal preparation and supporting our clients to maintain healthy nutrition and hydration
  • Light cleaning and assisting clients with a variety of tasks around the home
  • Personal care
  • Medication support (where necessary)
  • Companionship

Benefits of becoming a Care Professional with Home Instead:

  • £13 - £14 per hour – double rate on bank holidays
  • Full, award winning, paid training
  • Free Adults Enhanced DBS
  • Paid mileage
  • Mentoring scheme to assist when you join
  • Enrolment into NVQ levels if desired
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Flexible zero-hour contracts available
  • Guaranteed hours contracts available
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Blue Light Card – discounts available in a wide range of establishments
  • EarlyPay App – allowing withdrawal of up to 50% of your earnings before payday
  • Referral Scheme

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.

What this role involves

General background for care worker roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.

  • Do routine checks of weight, temperature and blood pressure
  • Notify senior staff of any concerns over clients' health and wellbeing
  • Keep client records and care plans up to date
Typical pay (UK)
£20,000 starting · £25,000 experienced
Typical hours
35 to 45 a week
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Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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