Home Care Assistant - Waltham Forest, United Kingdom - Home Instead

Home Instead
Home Instead
Verified Company
Waltham Forest, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Company Description

Home Instead is the world's leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people.

We are a business with over 20 years' experience in the delivery of exceptional levels of care to people in their own homes.

All our care visits are a minimum of one hour to fully ensure that our Carers have lots of time to carry out meaningful care visits and to build a really positive relationship with your clients.

Our Carer training is award winning with an industry-leading reputation, in addition we offer ongoing training and development opportunities to develop our own Team members to go on to have greater career opportunities with us in the long term.


We match our Care Assistants to each client based on mutual interests, values and personal characteristics, we find this helps to build bonds of trust and enable our committed team to provide a highly personalised support service.

At Home Instead we pride ourselves on the delivery of exceptional levels of customer care and are extremely proud to be recognised as having more CQC outstanding ratings than any other UK based homecare provider.


Job Description:


We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life of our clients in
Leytonstone. Every one of our clients is unique and special, the joy and comfort our clients receive from one of our
_Care Professionals_ visiting them makes this an incredibly rewarding job.


As our clients live in their own homes, they need care visits that work around their lifestyle, we do not offer 24/7 care and generally calls are carried out between 7.

30am and 10pm, as such can offer our
_Care Professionals_ a wide range of shifts to meet their needs too

Home Instead offers great rates of pay and the support of a friendly and professional office team. All you need is a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and to be comfortable with spending time in the company of others.


As well as gaining fulfilment for yourself, you will be really helping to reduce periods of loneliness and making a huge difference, your visits are so important to our clients.


Care Professional Responsibilities:


Being a Care Professional is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same With minimum 1 hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused care.


Duties can include:

  • Reflect the core values of Home Instead
  • Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client's quality of life
  • Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client's needs or living conditions
  • Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff
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Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
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Home help - help with everyday tasks such as; meal preparation and light housework

  • Accompanying to appointments, local activities or shopping
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Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent


Essential Criteria

  • A passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service
  • Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
  • Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build professional relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner
  • Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own and who may have a range of medical conditions. Commitment to nondiscriminatory care practice
  • Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions
  • You must be reliable, trustworthy and an excellent time keeper
  • Live within Leytonstone

Qualifications:


  • Willingness to travel to clients' homes
  • You will be required to undergo a full DBS check
Additional Information


Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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