Care Assistant - Guranteed Hours

Company Description Home Instead has arrived in Thornbury, Yate and Dursley - and we couldn’t be more excited! As a trusted, award-winning home care provider with over 260 offices across the UK, we’re proud to be named the Leading Provider of Home Care in the 2024 Leaders in Care Awards, and the most recommended home care provider by Homecare.co.uk. With over 10 years of experience managing two successful Home Instead branches in Wiltshire and Oxfordshire, we’re now bringing our high-quality, person-centred care to your community - and we’re looking for compassionate, reliable and caring people to join us as Care Professionals. We have immediate need across our territory which covers Thornbury and Yate, so if you're located nearby that would be ideal, and we also cover Dursley and everywhere in-between. Job Description *Guaranteed hours contract of 30 hours per week* Working hours: 8am - 1pm & 5pm - 9:45pm 4 days per week, plus an alternate weekend. We are looking for new Care Assistant's to join our team and support our ever-growing client base with their day-to-day lives and to remain as independent as possible within their own homes. As a Care Assistant with us, we do things differently and believe in lasting relationships. You will support the same clients regularly and with visits a minimum of 1 hour, you have plenty of time and no need to rush! Covering our core times, you will support with getting our clients up and ready for their day, breakfast & medication, personal care needs, home help tasks, meal preparation and the end of day teatime and bedtime routines. As a Care Assistant with us, we can offer you: A guaranteed minimum hours contract of 30 hours per week £13.15 per hour and double pay on a bank holiday Paid mileage & travel time between visits Regular clients and minimum 1 hour visits Full, paid 'Client specific' training through our Brand New Care Skills Academy We'll get you through your Care Certificate over your first few weeks Clear career pathways & qualifications (NVQs) Pension scheme and holiday pay Referral bonuses – get rewarded for helping us grow our team and client base Access to your pay before payday Free Blue Light Card and discounted fuel Be part of a supportive, close-knit team with ongoing support Build lasting relationships with clients and their families No experience required - we will provide you with all the tools you need to succeed Opportunities to meet other Care Assistant's on the team regularly - you are not on your own! Due to the nature of the role, we need you be be aged 18 or over and a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is desired. We also require an alternate weekend working (both Saturday & Sunday). Apply today and we will be in touch with you! Find out more about us here: homeinstead.co.uk/office/thornbury Please note: This is a UK-based role and an offer of employment is contingent on candidates having the right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer support with sponsorship or switches. Additional Information