CARE ASSISTANT

Job DescriptionHome Instead Folkestone, Hythe and Ashford is expanding its team in the Ashford and surrounding areas. We are looking for caring, compassionate Care Assistants to help with elderly care and to support adults living at home with a range of needs throughout the local area.We currently have Full time and Part Time, Morning, Evening & Weekend Care vacancies available with immediate starts. We are looking for Care Assistants who may already have experience as a support worker or in Domiciliary Care or those without experience looking to become a care assistant as full training will be given.At Home Instead, we can offer the following benefits for our Care Assistants:Competitive Pay of £13.00 - £14.25Enhanced Bank Holiday Pay RatePaid Mileage of 40p per mileCompany Pension SchemeLocal & Professional Support Team available Reimbursed for your DBS checkRefer a Friend Scheme (£250 Bonus)Employee Benefits & Discount SchemeEmployee Assistance ProgramAward Winning, Comprehensive Induction & Ongoing Professional Development Training. Fantastic Recognition Care Wards, Staff Birthday Schemes and Company EventsBeing a Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, personable but ultimately put others first. Your role may include:CompanionshipHelping with personal care Helping with mobility around the homeOverseeing medication and providing medical support Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuumingPreparing and cooking mealsRunning errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions.QualificationsCare Assistants MUST have a Valid UK Driving Licence ( with access to a vehicle for work purposes) and have the Right to work in the UK. Good standard of English and great communication skills.Additional InformationWe are actively recruiting Carers now. If this is something that you would be interested in please click I'm Interested or contact us on 01303 847899, to get in touch today.It's not working – it's caring with Home Instead Folkestone, Hythe and Ashford!