Home Instead is the UK's number one home care provider, with over 200 locally-owned and operated offices who, together, deliver over 6 million hours of care to over 21,000 clients, employing over 13,000 people. 

Gail Devereux-Batchelor is the Managing Director of Home Instead's Market Harborough & South Leicestershire branch and the Corby & Rutland branch, which has been rated as 5* Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

Gail is an active member of the community as a member of the local WI, she supports several local charities, and is a trained Dementia Champion for the Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Friends Programme.  

Spotlight on Care Professional Lucy:

Finding a career that fits in and around the busy schedule of family life is not always easy. But Care Professional Lucy discovered the perfect opportunity with award-winning Corby home care experts Home Instead.

Lucy started the role when her two sons were young, as it was important to her that she could stay at home and be 'mum'. Initially working just those few hours a week allowed Lucy to fit the rewarding role around the needs of her young family.  

Care work is needed 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, so there's plenty of opportunity for flexibility. For the early birds among us - like Lucy - helping a client get up and ready for the day could prove to be a perfect match with your schedule, especially if you have school drops off and pick-ups to fit in. Or for those night owls, dinner and before-bed routines are just as necessary.

The difference of Home Instead care is in the strong emphasis we place on ensuring our clients remain living independently in their own homes. And with your support as a Care Professional we can continue to do this. 

There's a wide range of roles to undertake, from providing companionship and spending time with clients taking part in their favourite hobbies, to more hands-on care with specific needs such as dementia. Friendships are truly formed here too, as Home Instead matches clients with care professionals based on similar interests.

Whether you've worked in the care sector before or are looking to move into it, there's a role for you. A warm heart and caring nature are the most important qualities we look for, as full training and support are provided. 

With Lucy's sons now a little older, she's increased the time she spends at work and today enjoys the same rewarding role still with flexibility on her terms. Not only is Lucy able to support her clients, but she can be at home with her sons too: "My family are very proud of what I do as a care worker, so that to me is really worth it.".

Home Instead has a CQC 5-star Outstanding rating and scores 9.9 on the UK's leading care review website Home Care UK.

If a satisfying role that's flexible around your family life sounds interesting, becoming a Home Instead Care Professional may just be the perfect job for you.

For more information about career opportunities with Home Instead, call the Corby team on 01536 737 501 or click here.