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:
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Award-winning training and full shadowing before you start
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Minimum one-hour visits, so you have time to care properly
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Continuity of care, matching you with clients who share your interests and hobbies
We are proud to offer:
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£13 – £13.50 per hour
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35p per mile fuel allowance
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Double pay on Bank Holidays
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Blue Light Card discounts
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Ongoing support and development
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:
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Weekend availability
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A full UK driving licence
This role could involve:
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Morning routines, including personal care such as bathing
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Evening routines before bed
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Helping with jobs around the home
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Cooking meals
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Taking clients shopping or to appointments
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Driving them to day centres, church, or local activities
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Encouraging hobbies and interests
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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:
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Personal experience caring for a family member or volunteering
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A passion for supporting others and delivering outstanding service
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Being trustworthy, respectful, and dependable
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Enjoying building meaningful friendships and spending time with others
Senior Care Professional (20 hours contract)
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Evening and weekend availability required
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Includes on-call cover
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A great opportunity to step up and support both clients and colleagues
Weekend Care Professional (15 hours contract)
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Weekend availability required
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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:
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A personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience.
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Passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service.
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Reliable, trustworthy and respectful.
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Enjoying building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others.
Additional Information
Home Instead - Providing Dignity, Delivering Comfort, Creating Connections.
