Healthcare Assistant - Domiciliary Care

Job Overview

At Home Instead, we offer top‑notch non‑medical care and companionship services for seniors, making us the leading provider worldwide. Our visits always last for at least an hour, and our award‑winning training ensures that our Care Professionals deliver only the best care. We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enable us to provide personalised support.

We’re proud of our excellent reputation for quality care we provide to our clients.

Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies, and crafts). Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings).

• 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, check food expiry dates and shopping.
• Knowledge about good food safety and ability to cook a variety of meals from raw ingredients.
• Assist with pet care.

• Help with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Help with continence care.
• Consider and understand the point of view of the person with Dementia/Alzheimer.
• Assist with morning and evening routine.

• Ability to listen, communicate clearly, and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner.
• Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs and who may have a range of medical conditions.
• Commitment to non‑discriminatory care practice.
• Excellent time‑keeping, organised and reliable.
• Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance.
• Will obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body.
• Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes) or reliable transport.

• Free Blue Light Card – National Discount card for hundreds of retailers.
• Referral Bonus Scheme.
• Health Assured (24/7) Helpline support.
• Mileage allowance.
• Career Progression Opportunities.
• Level 2 NVQ.
• Level 3 NVQ.
• Please note we are unable to offer Sponsor ships at this time.