Care & Support Staff- 10-16 Hours work each week.

Home Instead
Hatfield
1 week ago
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Company Description

Home Insteadis the world's leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning paid training, and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.

The Welwyn & Hatfield officeare now looking to recruit people who live inBorehamwood, Hatfield, Potter's Bar and Welwynareas, and who are looking to ultimately make a career working within the Adult Care Sector- this is your chance to join the fastest growing service industry in the UK, and the leading provider of care to the elderly.

We are now seeking people to work with our elderly clients and can negotiate with you your availability - tell us what suits you, and let us work our magic (within reason).

We are also very happy to speak to people looking for a couple of hours work each day, including weekend's - so if you are retired, bored, in need of extra income, looking for new friends, or keen to give something back, then give us a call.

We do require all staff work their agreed hours on alternate weekends - essential.

You must be passionate about what you do,with your own car - essential because we travelbetween clients and 'drive them to appointments' on a daily basis.You must also have a full UK Driving Licence.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK and this will be established later during any recruitment process. We are currently NOT licenced to sponsor people and are unable to use people currently sponsored by other companies.

Job Description

Home Instead, Welwyn & Hatfield office are now looking for people who are available between 10-16 hours each week and who would like the opportunity of working with the elderly. We are keen to interview people who have experience or those without any experience, but are keen to make a difference.

We work in the community, visiting people in their own homes and travelling between them daily, making a car essential to the success of the role.

We provide the full spectrum of care from personal care, to light housework and companionship care. You will undergo thorough and extensive training so please do not worry if you have limited or no experience of working within adult care, we still want to hear from you.

Rewards Include:

+ Hourly rates of £12.00 per hour, averaging with benefits £14.00 per hour.

+ Higher rates paid for evening and weekend working.

+ Paid travel between clients, some restrictions apply.

+ Paid during all training. workshops and e-learning included.

+ £0.30/per mile - £0.45/per mile travel expenses.

+ Minimum 1-hour visits - no part payments.

+ Flexible working patterns that suit most people.

To find out more about the role then contact us at:



All first time applications quickly acknowledged.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

+ Valid UK driving licence + own car

+ Must live locally within our franchise region

+ Must be available to work alternate weekends

+ Must have the Right to Work in the UK

Additional Information

We are also interested in Live-In care professionals and as a Live In Care Professional, you will be provided with 3 meals a day or an allowance from the client, a separate room to stay and access to a TV and WiFi. In addition, we offer comprehensive training and support and high rates of pay.

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 contact us on01707-240650

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.

THIS ROLE REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO LIVE IN THE UK AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK, this will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.

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