A LOCAL care company has been declared a ‘5 star’ employer.

Home Instead Renfrewshire and Barrhead received the ratings from its employees who participated in an anonymous survey by WorkBuzz, an independent workforce engagement expert.

The outcome showed an employee engagement score of 94, with 96 per cent of care professionals saying they would recommend Home Instead as a great place to work, and 100 per cent saying they would recommend Home Instead’s services.

Paul Armstrong, owner of Home Instead Renfrewshire and Barrhead, said: "We are extremely proud of our recognition as a '5 star' employer and want to thank everyone who has made this possible.

"We understand the importance of wellbeing and a healthy working environment as this enables us to provide exceptional home care services to our clients, and opportunities for our care professionals to thrive."

Mr Armstrong is urging more people to join the team, with eight care professional vacancies on offer for people who want to begin or further a career in care.

Those who receive the company’s care were also surveyed, with 93 per cent approval rate for understanding of care needs, and a 100 per cent rating of the quality of service.

Steven Frost, chief executive officer at WorkBuzz, said: "I’m delighted to see Home Instead Renfrewshire and Barrhead receive the WorkBuzz 5 Star Employer Award for 2023 – congratulations.

"The award demonstrates Home Instead’s commitment to creating an environment which improves their employees working lives and enables them to thrive."