Carer in Wrotham/ Meopham/ St Mary Platt
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Job Description As a CARE Professional at Shoreham, Petts Wood & Longfield, you will travel to clients’ homes and provide a range of care services that enable them to continue living independently in their own homes. At Home Instead, we provide non-medical services (personal care, house-help and companionship), and we’re looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a genuine difference to our clients’ quality of life. Some necessary requirements include: • Weekend availability • A full UK driving licence This role could involve: • Morning routines, including personal care such as bathing • Evening routines before bed • Helping with jobs around the home • Cooking meals • Taking clients shopping or to appointments • Driving them to day centres, church, or local activities • Encouraging hobbies and interests • Or simply providing them with company and companionship ✨ New Roles Available ✨ You don’t need formal experience or qualifications—we provide full training. What matters most is your kindness, compassion, and reliability. Helpful experience could include: • Personal experience caring for a family member or volunteering • A passion for supporting others and delivering outstanding service • Being trustworthy, respectful, and dependable • Enjoying building meaningful friendships and spending time with others Senior Care Professional (20 hours contract) • Evening and weekend availability required • Includes on-call cover • A great opportunity to step up and support both clients and colleagues Weekend Care Professional (15 hours contract) • Weekend availability required • Perfect for someone seeking consistent hours while making a difference Qualifications You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a CARE Professional. However, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. Possible experience for the role would include: • A personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience. • Passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. • Reliable, trustworthy and respectful. • Enjoying building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others. Additional Information Home Instead - Providing Dignity, Delivering Comfort, Creating Connections. Company Description At Home Instead Shoreham, Petts Wood & Longfield, we are proud to be part of the world’s leading provider of non-medical care for older people. From personal care and house-help to companionship, we focus on building lasting relationships with our clients. We provide: • Award-winning training and full shadowing before you start • Minimum one-hour visits, so you have time to care properly • Continuity of care, matching you with clients who share your interests and hobbies We are proud to offer: • £13 – £13.50 per hour • 35p per mile fuel allowance • Double pay on Bank Holidays • Blue Light Card discounts • Ongoing support and development