Home Instead
Care Assistant in Orpington / Petts Wood / Borough Green
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Company Description
At Home Instead Shoreham, Petts Wood & Longfield, we are proud to be part of the world’s leading provider of non-medical care for older people. From personal care and house-help to companionship, we focus on building lasting relationships with our clients.
We provide:
- Award-winning training and full shadowing before you start
- Minimum one-hour visits, so you have time to care properly
- Continuity of care, matching you with clients who share your interests and hobbies
We are proud to offer:
- £13 - £14 per hour
- 35p per mile fuel allowance
- Double pay on Bank Holidays
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Ongoing support and development
Job Description
As a CARE Professional at Shoreham, Petts Wood & Longfield, you will travel to clients’ homes and provide a range of care services that enable them to continue living independently in their own homes.
At Home Instead, we provide non-medical services (personal care, house-help, and companionship), and we’re looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a genuine difference to our clients’ quality of life.
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Some necessary requirements include:
- Weekend availability
- A full UK driving licence
This role could involve:
- Morning routines, including personal care such as bathing
- Evening routines before bed
- Helping with jobs around the home
- Cooking meals
- Taking clients shopping or to appointments
- Driving them to day centres, church, or local activities
- Encouraging hobbies and interests
- Or simply providing them with company and companionship 💜
✨ New Roles Available ✨
You don’t need formal experience or qualifications—we provide full training. What matters most is your kindness, compassion, and reliability.
Helpful experience could include:
- Personal experience caring for a family member or volunteering
- A passion for supporting others and delivering outstanding service
- Being trustworthy, respectful, and dependable
- Enjoying building meaningful friendships and spending time with others
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Senior Care Professional (20 hours contract)
- Evening and weekend availability required
- Includes on-call cover
- A great opportunity to step up and support both clients and colleagues
Weekend Care Professional (15 hours contract)
- Weekend availability required
- Perfect for someone seeking consistent hours while making a difference
Qualifications
You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a CARE Professional. However, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. Possible experience for the role would include:
- A personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience.
- Passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service.
- Reliable, trustworthy, and respectful.
- Enjoying building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others.
Date Advert Closes: 17 February 2025
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