Care Professional - it's more than 'just a job' with Home Instead
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Position Overview & Specifications
New Year, New Career? Are you looking for a new challenge for 2023? Could you be the person who makes someone's cup of tea just right? Who listens to their wonderful stories and finds joy in the little things every day?
Then you could make a perfect Care Professional!
Job Description
At Home Instead, we are an Outstanding rated care company, and we pride ourselves on getting everything 'just right'. That's why we match our clients to our Care Professionals (which is what we call our Care Assistants) based on shared interests and personality.
We put the bond of trust between our clients and Care Professionals at the heart of everything we do. That's why, when you work for Home Instead, you get to visit the same people consistently to preserve that special bond.
Our Fantastic benefits:
- Competitive pay - from **£11.00 to £12.50 per hour*
- Bank Holiday pay rates - from **£22.00 to £25.00 per hour**
- Minimum 1-hour visits – with client matching for continuity.
- Guaranteed hours contracts available
- Paid training allowance - full induction programme where we provide award-winning training and other opportunities to develop your career further
- Pension Scheme
- Employee referral bonus programme
- PAID Mileage, travel time & waiting time
- Exclusive discounts scheme for shopping and utilities
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Blue light card
The Role:
- Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
- Help with everyday tasks such as; meal preparation and light housework
- Accompanying to appointments or shopping
- Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent
We have a brilliant opportunity for kind, compassionate people to join our family of Care Professionals in Morpeth and the surrounding areas of South East Northumberland. Our visits are a minimum length of one hour as we believe you need at least an hour to build a strong connection with your clients and provide quality care, which is what Home Instead is known for.
If you're looking for a career that is genuinely rewarding and you have a high degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please apply or alternatively, contact us on 01670 338542.
Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure, and satisfactory references. You must hold a Full UK Driving License and have access a reliable vehicle.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Professional - it's more than 'just a job' with Home Instead roles across Home Instead's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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