Companionship and Personal Care Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care ,
Verwood, Dorset

Overview

Job Description

Senior members of our community are looking for care and support at home, to help remain active and independent. This may involve support with personal care, sharing hobbies, shopping or light housework - whatever pursuits our older clients were able to engage in, but now find challenging. The aim is to provide motivation and stimulate interest to avoid the loneliness and depression that often accompanies ageing. We believe that our later years can be purposeful and fulfilling and our CAREGivers are driven by this mission. What you need: Empathy, patience, good listening skills, trustworthiness. We will teach you the rest you need to know - through our award-winning training and nationally recognised qualifications. CAREGivers also receive employer pension schemes, shopping discounts, and other perks. If you feel that you would like to add value to someone's life, and have every other weekend to spare, please give us a ring, we would love to talk to you. Responsibilities and Duties * personal care * sharing hobbies * shopping * light housework * Meal preparation * Medication prompts Qualifications: You do not need to be qualified for this role, we will teach you all you need to know during your induction process. All you need is a good heart and a genuine desire to help people