Care Professional in Dumbarton inDumbarton PUBLISHED MON 22 SEP 2025 Jump to job information section
Job description
Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services that allows clients to remain in their own homes and to enhance their quality of life.
With minimum visits of 1 hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professionals to our Clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust that enables us to provide personalised support.
Care Professional Benefits:
- Excellent pay rates - £13.00 per hour, plus enhanced bank holiday rates
- Training - fully paid award winning training and ongoing support
- Supportive Environment
- Casual Dress
- Zero hours contract
- Minimum one-hour visits – so you build real connections
- Employee referral bonus programme
- Mileage paid separately
- MOT charge reimbursed – if using own car
- Discounts on high street brands, meals out, holidays and much more
- 24/7 Employee assistance programme
- Blue light card
- Pension Scheme
If you’re looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further.
Duties may include:
- Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
- General Housekeeping
- Accompanying to appointments, social events or shopping
- Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent
Being a Care Professional is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same. We won't lie, some days can be tough but the good days...they're really good! With minimum one hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused care.
Who we are looking for:
- Applicants with a kind, compassionate heart who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients
- Flexibility towards work schedules to include evenings and alternate weekends
- Organised, flexible and reliable with excellent time-keeping
- Good communicator
- Team Player
- Professional
- Applicants ideally should have a driving license and access to a vehicle although other methods of transportation may be acceptable and given due consideration depending on the needs of the client and their location.
- Willingness to travel to other areas within West Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute
- Compassionate, reliable, and good communicator with a passion for supporting people.
- Desire to make a positive difference in the local community.
Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to PVG checks (costs reimbursed after three months of employment).
Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values. Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you!
With minimum visits of 1 hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Professionals to our Clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust that enables us to provide personalised support.
Care Professional Benefits:
- Excellent pay rates - £13.00 per hour, plus enhanced bank holiday rates
- Training - fully paid award winning training and ongoing support
- Supportive Environment
- Casual Dress
- Zero hours contract
- Minimum one-hour visits – so you build real connections
- Employee referral bonus programme
- Mileage paid separately
- MOT charge reimbursed – if using own car
- Discounts on high street brands, meals out, holidays and much more
- 24/7 Employee assistance programme
- Blue light card
- Pension Scheme
If you’re looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further.
Duties may include:
- Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
- General Housekeeping
- Accompanying to appointments, social events or shopping
- Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent
Being a Care Professional is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same. We won't lie, some days can be tough but the good days...they're really good! With minimum one hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person-focused care.
Who we are looking for:
- Applicants with a kind, compassionate heart who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients
- Flexibility towards work schedules to include evenings and alternate weekends
- Organised, flexible and reliable with excellent time-keeping
- Good communicator
- Team Player
- Professional
- Applicants ideally should have a driving license and access to a vehicle although other methods of transportation may be acceptable and given due consideration depending on the needs of the client and their location.
- Willingness to travel to other areas within West Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute
- Compassionate, reliable, and good communicator with a passion for supporting people.
- Desire to make a positive difference in the local community.
Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to PVG checks (costs reimbursed after three months of employment).
Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values. Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you!
Not sure?
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
If you're interested in this role but you have questions or you're not yet ready to apply, then please book a quick call with us and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have and tell you more about the role.
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Tell me about a time you supported an older person or vulnerable adult — what was the situation, what did you do and what was the outcome?
This role often involves one-hour visits and building rapport quickly. How would you approach establishing trust and meaningful companionship in a short visit?
Give an example of when you had to manage a difficult or emotional day at work. How did you cope and what did you learn from it?
Personal care can be intimate and sensitive. How do you maintain dignity and privacy for a client while providing assistance with bathing, dressing or grooming?
How do you prioritise and manage your time when you have several tasks to complete during a visit (e.g. personal care, light housekeeping, medication prompts, appointments)?
1. 1. Tell me about a time you supported an older person or vulnerable adult — what was the situation, what did you do and what was the outcome?
2. 2. This role often involves one-hour visits and building rapport quickly. How would you approach establishing trust and meaningful companionship in a short visit?
3. 3. Give an example of when you had to manage a difficult or emotional day at work. How did you cope and what did you learn from it?
4. 4. Personal care can be intimate and sensitive. How do you maintain dignity and privacy for a client while providing assistance with bathing, dressing or grooming?
5. 5. How do you prioritise and manage your time when you have several tasks to complete during a visit (e.g. personal care, light housekeeping, medication prompts, appointments)?
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