Home Instead has been supporting Island residents with individualised and person‑centred care since April 2019 and has maintained their Outstanding rating with the Care Regulator the CQC. Home Instead is committed to providing Outstanding Care to people in their own homes, from companionship and home help to personal care and dementia care.
Home Instead Isle of Wight is a friendly, local home care provider which recognises that its employees are its greatest asset.
Are you looking for a meaningful way to connect with your community? We have an exciting opportunity for a new care assistant to join our Outstanding island team.
Carers required for evenings only (4pm to 10pm)
With no two visits are the same, daily tasks can include:
Home help
- Run errands / collect prescriptions etc.
- Perform light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.)
- Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates
- Plan, prepare and tidy away meals
- Assist with pet care
- Provide respite / convalescence care
- Assist with morning/wake up and/or evening/tuck in
Companionship
- Offer companionship and conversation
- Monitor diet and eating
- Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (e.g. clothing selection, hobbies and crafts)
- Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities and outings
- Help with travel arrangements
- Organise mail and write letters
- Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)
- Accompany to appointments and social events (e.g. visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings)
Assisting with personal care
- Provide medication reminders
- Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
- Help with continence care
- Assist to eat and drink
- Provide dementia / Alzheimer care
Does this sound like the role for you?
Qualifications
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle is required
- Currently recruiting female carers due to client preference
Full training will be provided. No previous care experience necessary. We are looking for people from across the community who share in our values to provide compassionate care and get to know our clients as you would your own family.
Additional information
Competitive pay from £14.25 to £15.25 per hour (with enhancements on bank holidays).
Fully paid training with award‑winning courses. Shadow shifts with experienced carers and continued 24/7 support from the office and regular refresher opportunities and team activities.
Wellness programme with access to healthcare and counselling, plus a blue‑light card discount.
Exclusive discounts at high‑street stores, supermarkets, utility providers and much more.
Contact us today
If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, please contact us on 01983 240015 or email info@homeinsteadiow.co.uk.
Enjoy all of this as part of your new rewarding career with the Home Instead Isle of Wight family.
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