Jobs in and around Canterbury > Companion Care

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Joining our growing teams of carers visiting clients in and around Canterbury, Thanet, Herne Bay, Whitstable, Dover, Deal and Sandwich  you’ll be assigned clients according to your experience, your preferences and availability. You’ll be:

• Delivering support services and companionship to clients in their homes and in the community
• We’ll organise and agree your schedule with you, matching you to our clients. You can walk or drive to your appointments
• Every client is different and the support you provide will be varied. You are never rushed and you have choice in the support tasks you provide
• You are introduced to the clients before service starts so you get to know where you are going, who you are meeting and exactly what is required
• Supported by the Service Co-ordinator and reporting to Care Leads/ Registered Manager and owners, you’ll be fully supported and insured
• You register your arrival to the client on our app, you support and spend quality time with our client. You make your notes and register your departure on our app
• Minimum one-hour visits with plenty of quality time with our clients
• Community visits and outings are welcomed. Your creativity and suggestions are welcomed
• Continuity of care is an important value. You visit the same clients and you are responsible to discuss changes, concerns and to share updates
• Your suggestions and recommendations for our clients are always welcomed
• The office updates schedules and responds to client enquiries
• You always have access to support, guidance and reassurance for yourself and our clients. We are a team.
• You’re travel is paid, and your pay and pay slip delivered on 15th of every month
• You do not handle cash for clients and you are re-imbursed receipted client expenses immediately

Essential Criteria

• Loving, caring, giving and compassionate
• Care experience (professional care or the experience of providing care for a loved one or within any work setting is ideal)
• Life Experienced
• Flexible and professional
• Must live and be able to work in the UK
• Passion for continual learning
• Willing to learn new skills, best practise and self development
• Have local knowledge

WHAT YOU COULD ALSO HAVE:

Skills/Qualifications:

• Specialist skills a bonus
• Specialist knowledge a bonus
• Desire to upskill and acquire care qualifications and new skills
• Driving license and access to car is an advantage

PAY:  This role pays  £12.89 – £21.01/hour and flexible hour and part time contracts are available

The PERKS: Seniors Helping Seniors has a programme to support your wellbeing and continual learning and development

• You have unlimited holiday days on the flexible hour contract
• No uniforms – PPE provided as needed
• Seniors Helping Seniors is Rated 9.9/10 by customers on homecare.co.uk
• Seniors Helping Seniors are Customer Services award winners
• Seniors Helping Seniors is Accredited With The Good Business Charter
• Seniors Helping Seniors is Rated Good in all five categories by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) April 2023
• Seniors Helping Seniors are champions for the Living Wage Foundation for supporting carers and pay

BELONGING AT SENIORS HELPING SENIORS

As a Companion Carer, you will be a treasured member of our close working team.  The working culture is open, inclusive, and friendly. The structure is flat with an open-door policy for feedback and support.

Our focus is our people. Our carers have an abundance of choice.

Carers are central to the company and Seniors Helping Seniors are champions for the Living Wage Foundation for supporting carers and pay.  We ensure that our current and future colleagues can be their true selves. We invite applicants from all backgrounds into the Seniors Helping Seniors family. Prioritising inclusive working practices, we have designed our roles with your work/life balance in mind and we are age inclusive employers.

We are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting to meet our wonderful clients. Free DBS.

Accommodation Needs: We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive hiring process and a supportive work environment for all employees. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application process, interviews, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please let us know how we can best assist you. This information is entirely optional and will not impact your application in any way.