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Build a career where you are making a difference
Whether you have experience in care or are just starting out, you will find unparalleled support, training and guidance to help you establish and progress your career in care.
Apply to be a Care ProfessionalThe role of a Care Professional
We’re looking for Care Professionals who are kind and compassionate and are dedicated to delivering the highest standard of care understanding our values and mission. Providing continuity to both Client and Care Professional means you will see the same Clients every week, with minimum 1 hour visits enabling you to build a relationship and a routine in the comfort of their home focused around quality of life.
What our Care Pros say:
96 %
are proud to work
for Home Instead95 %
feel motivated to
go the extra mile88 %
see themselves working
at Home Instead in
12 months' time82 %
would recommend
Home Instead as a great
place to work
Become a Care Professional today
As a Care Professional, you have the opportunity to make an incredible difference the minute you walk through the door, helping your clients live a happier life in their own home.
Why Home Instead
About our team
A BIG hello from the Home Instead Southend Team!
Here at Home Instead Southend, we are committed to providing OUTSTANDING care and support services to local people in our local community. Our team is made up of compassionate and highly skilled individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.
We take great pride in our supportive work culture, where every member of the team is considered an integral part of our Home Instead family.
If you’re interested in joining our team, we would love to hear from you! We are always looking for caring and dedicated individuals who share our mission of enhancing the lives of our clients. Whether you have previous experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career path, we offer opportunities for growth and development.
We invite you to take the first step towards joining the Home Instead Southend family by contacting us 01702 787 233 or you can email us recruitment@southendonsea.homeinstead.co.uk .
Our team will be more than happy to provide you with further information and answer any queries you may have.
Available Care Professional Positions
Part-time
We offer part-time positions to suit your needs, if weekends or evenings work best we can make that happen.
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Live with your client and make life-long bonds whilst offering the support they need.
Apply NowPart-time
Are you someone who loves to help others and wants a truly rewarding role where you make a difference every day? We support older people in Southend, Leigh-on-Sea, Shoebury and the surrounding areas to live safely and happily in their own homes.
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I feel happy all the time in my work. The relationships that you get to build with Clients are special and even after a tough day I go home smiling.
Lindsay, Care Professional
Home instead really do care about us. we are treated with respect and dignity. Our lives matter and the love and support shown to us it outstanding. I’m proud I work for such a great company.
Karen, Care Professional
There is so much support for me to be able to do my job effectively and confidently. I have been accurately matched to my Clients and have a great relationship with them all therefore I really enjoy going to see them. It doesn’t feel like work at all. Office staff are extremely friendly so visits into the office are very pleasant, and you really do feel a part of the team.
Sarah, Care Professional
FAQs
- What are the benefits of working for Home Instead?Discover More
Our motto is ‘To us its Personal’ and we live up to this statement every day both in the way we treat our clients and our Care Professionals. As we provide relationship-led care, we match our Care Professionals to clients based on a range of factors including; personalities, interests and hobbies. Along with this we focus on continuity for both client and Care Profesional which means we can create meaningful relationships between Care Professionals and their clients, which makes their jobs even more fulfilling.
In addition to careful client matching, all visits are a minimum of one hour long, so there is plenty of time to provide high quality care and spend time with the client. When you join the Home Instead family you have the best of both worlds – all the benefits of a small, community-based business, but backed with over 25 years of global expertise in providing exceptional home care.
- Do I need previous experience within the Care Sector?Discover More
Whether you are new to care entirely or have just never provided it in a professional capacity, we welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life for their values, enthusiasm and empathy. Care experience is useful but not always necessary as we provide full training to ensure all our Care Professionals gain the skills to provide care confidently and competently and so they can be proud of the high quality care they deliver to our clients.
- What training does Home Instead provide?Discover More
Our Care Professionals receive industry leading, award-winning training to give them the confidence, knowledge and skills to care for our clients. Fully paid training ranges from basic moving and handling, right through to our City & Guilds assured Dementia and End of Life training, and City & Guilds preferred provider Parkinsons courses.
We have additional opportunities to gain industry recognised qualifications such as Level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care, and more! As a Care Pro at Home Instead you will be completely supported through a program of bespoke training and ongoing education, including opportunities to gain specialist knowledge, helping you to progress your career.
- What types of homecare services does Home Instead offer?Discover More
We support our Clients with all aspects of their day to day living so they can flourish and remain independent in their own homes. The type of care we provide ranges through personal care, such as assisting with bathing, dressing and grooming, and home help involving preparing a nutritious meal and tidying the home, to companionship calls to chat and engage with Clients, or transport them to events or appointments if necessary.