The Role

Our Team
Here at Home Instead Hinckley, Burbage & Nuneaton we believe there is no place like home and want to enhance the life of everyone we encounter. We are the only CQC Rated OUTSTANDING home care provider in the area, rated as a 5* Employer by WorkBuzz and have several industry awards for our support and training.

Job Description
We are looking for individuals to join our team across Hinckley, Burbage and Nuneaton with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients. As a CAREGiver, you will provide a variety of non-medical services to help our clients stay as independent in their own home as possible.

You may simply be the only face they see throughout the day, providing companionship, home help, housekeeping or personal care if required. We look for CAREGivers who can happily fulfil all of these areas, so you can support our clients as their support needs change.

Companionship Services which could include
• Offer companionship and conversation
• Monitor diet and eating
• Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies
and crafts)
• Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities and outings
• Help with travel arrangements
• Organise mail and write letters
• Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)
• Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club
meetings)

Home Help Services which could include
• Run errands / collect prescriptions etc
• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning
bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.)
• Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates
• Plan prepare and tidy away meals
• Answer the door
• Assist with pet care
• Supervise home maintenance
• Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries

Personal Care Services which could include
• Provide medication reminders
• Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
• Help with continence care
• Assist to eat and drink
• Provide Dementia / Alzheimer care
• Provide respite / convalescence care
• Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in

Qualifications
Unlike other businesses and organisations, you do not necessarily need any experience or particular qualifications to become a CAREGiver. However, it would be useful to have some experience of interacting with older people. This could be personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience. Nevertheless, you will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

Training & Development
Here at Home Instead Hinckley, Burbage and Nuneaton, we offer City & Guilds and various other specialised Accredited Training Opportunities for our CAREGivers continuous personal development.