Experienced Home Carer

Home Instead Senior Care ,
Swansea, West Glamorgan
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Company Description The "Home Instead Way" , our values and culture, is what makes us different. It's a culmination of all the things we do and the way we do them that makes us special. More than just a job - we know that to deliver high quality care and delight our clients we need great people, and we need to provide them with training and support to be the best they can. That's why we are a 5* Employer with many awards and accolades, be part of a global organisation that are changing the face of ageing! Job Description We're looking for experienced carers with personality and passion to build great relationships with our clients. Why consider the Home Instead Way? The Mum Test - we treat our clients with dignity and respect, as we do our own family. We are interested in their lives and want to help them to remain living in their own homes where they feel most happy and comfortable. Choice - we believe that as you age your choices shouldn't narrow. Our services are tailored to each individual clients' needs and are flexible. Our CAREGivers days are full of variety as each client's needs are different. Integrity with one hour quality time visits - we do the right thing, not the easy thing. Building relationships is important. That's why our visits are a minimum of one hour, so our Caregivers have time to care with the same regular clients We listen - to our clients to understand what is important to them and their family so we can improve our services. Equally we listen to our CAREGivers and support staff, so we can provide the right training, support and opportunities to develop your career Changing the face of ageing - We are active in local communities sharing our knowledge to help make older people's lives better. For example, we run Free Alzheimer's Workshops to help families, businesses and others in the community understand how to recognise the signs of dementia. Our services are non-medical and can include companionship, home help, personal care, meal preparation, post-hospital care, support with hobbies & interests and much more! Qualifications What we are looking for Our clients trust us. They will rely on you to listen carefully to what they need, take an interest in them and deliver excellent care. The central and most important part of the role with Home Instead is offering companionship and conversation. Each of our CAREGivers is matched to a client, based on mutual interests and hobbies to encourage a strong relationship to develop. We are looking for friendly, kind, compassionate people who like to spend time with older people and build a friendly but professional relationship. You must hold a full UK license and have your own vehicle as you may take your clients out into the community or to appointments . Additional Information Employee Benefits * Competitive pay * Paid mileage and paid travel time * Work close to home in Swansea (SA1-SA7) * Career progression with ongoing training and continuing education provided * We can offer part-time hours from 4 hours up to 30 hours per week * Paid Annual Leave equivalent to 5.6 weeks (pro-rata to hours worked) including Bank Holidays * Workplace Pension * Discounts on shopping, health & beauty, family days out, food & drink, weekly shop and much more * Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme * CAREGiver Recognition Awards i.e. length of service, magic moments What our CAREGivers say about working for us Pauline age 67 started Oct 19 " I have been married for 48 years and have always been creative, run my own business and cared for my family, so even though I wasn't sure about the role with Home Instead as soon as I met the team, I felt certain that this is the type of organisation I wanted to be a part of.!" Aimee Aged 23 started Oct 18 ' I always wanted to care work with the elderly but fell into hair dressing, but changing career and working for home instead was 100% the best move for me. After looking at care jobs for a while home instead stood out the most, due to their unique way of working and being like no other care company, the minute I rung everyone there was so friendly and inviting.' Joy Aged 50 started Mar 19 'I've been working with Home Instead since March 2019 and I'm still enjoying it! People are not projects ... we have a lot to learn from others alongside our giving. Always embrace an opportunity to learn ' Qualifications: What we are looking for Our clients trust us. They will rely on you to listen carefully to what they need, take an interest in them and deliver excellent care. The central and most important part of the role with Home Instead is offering companionship and conversation. Each of our CAREGivers is matched to a client, based on mutual interests and hobbies to encourage a strong relationship to develop. We are looking for friendly, kind, compassionate people who like to spend time with older people and build a friendly but professional relationship. You must hold a full UK license and have your own vehicle as you may take your cl

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