Home Help

Hours: Flexible hours to suit BUILDING UP TO between 12 and 25 hours weekly.

Age UK Lancashire have a vision where those in later life can make positive contributions to the communities they live in, make informed choices and retain their independence and wellbeing.

Our Home Help service assists older people in remaining active, independent and linked in to their local community. Our positions can provide flexible hours with the option of increasing working hours depending on the need in your location.

The service is available between 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday so there is no weekend or evening work. As a Home Help you will provide regular visits to older people in their own homes and be responsible for a wide range of household cleaning tasks, including laundry and ironing. Some older people may also request to have errands completed for example shopping, or picking up prescriptions.

Our Home Helps are caring, compassionate and reliable. You will need to have a genuine interest in the wellbeing of older people. Motivated & committed with a flexible attitude and good organisation skills.

This is a hugely rewarding role as our Home Helps can form friendly working relationships with older people.

This is more than just a cleaning job.

Have you got what it takes to make a difference?

Benefits
Comprehensive training.
Fully Insured.
Mobile phone & lone working App provided for your safety.
Uniform & PPE provided.
Paid travel time & mileage allowance.
Holiday allowance & sick pay.
Guidance and support is offered at all times.

Precautionary measures are being taken and PPE is provided during the current Covid-19 outbreak.

You will need to have your own transport/appropriate insurance and an enhanced DBS will be required for this role.

Please note that there are no personal care duties involved in this role

Closing Date: Monday 5th September 2022 (Early applications welcome)

Age UK Lancashire value the safety of our clients and colleagues. When submitting your application to join us, please note that while consultation with the Health & Social Care sector regarding COVID19 vaccines continues, we may ask you to voluntarily provide evidence of COVID19 Vaccination status if appointed to role.