Evenings Care Assistant

City College Norwich; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Norwich seeks compassionate individuals to provide non-medical home services. This role involves visiting clients at home to assist with daily activities such as housekeeping, meal preparation, and personal care. Candidates must have a UK driving licence and access to their own vehicle. The position offers flexible working hours from 15:45 pm to 21:45 pm, with responsibilities including companionship and personal support for clients. This role is empowering and meaningful, contributing positively to clients' lives.

Qualifications

• Must possess a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to document daily activities and report changes in client needs.
• Experience in providing companionship and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide hourly visits to clients' homes.
• Assist clients with daily living activities such as bathing and grooming.
• Perform light housekeeping and meal preparation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

To provide a variety of non‑medical services that allow clients to remain in their own homes and to enhance the quality of their life. To help clients and their families meet the challenges of ageing with dignity, pride, care and compassion.

• Hourly visits to client’s own home; therefore you need your own vehicle (Business class 1 Insurance will be needed).
• Reflect the core values of Home Instead franchise.
• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life.
• Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions.
• Offer companionship and conversation.
• Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies and crafts).
• Run errands / collect prescriptions etc.
• Perform 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.
• Provide medication reminders.
• Help with bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Help with continence care.
• Assist to eat and drink.

Monday‑Friday and alternated weekends

Hours

Starting from 15:45 pm – finish at 21:45 pm. Times may vary depending on your availability.

How to apply

Call Jody or Margarete on 01603 963317. https://www.homeinstead.co.uk/recruitment/norwich/

Special requirements

UK driving licence. You will need access to your own vehicle.