Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With award winning training and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.
Job Description
We are looking to grow our Live-in Care service in and around Weston super Mare, Clevedon and Burnham on Sea and therefore need to build up a staff base to be able to fulfil growing enquiries. We also have some work available immediately.
We are looking for kind, compassionate, naturally caring, observant, and intuitive men and women to join our team as Live In Carers.
As a Live In Carer, you will live in a client's home and provide companionship, home help support and a variety of non-medical services to help them stay comfortably and safely living in their own home.
The working pattern for Live-in Care is generally 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off. Although alternatives may be considered. You will get a 2 hour break daily at an agreed time, which will be covered by one of our hourly Care Professionals.
Summary of daily tasks you will be required to assist with:
* Personal care & toileting needs
* Medication support
* Shopping and meal preparation
* Housekeeping
* Companionship
* Potentially using moving and positioning equipment
* Helping the client access the community and enjoy the outdoors
* Helping the client maintain hobbies and interests
What we offer our Live-In carers:
* Competitive Pay Rate of £868 (single client) to £938 (for a couple) Per Week
* Weekly Food Expenses of £35.00 Per Week
* Up to £50 travel contribution per stay
* Continuous rolling rota of 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off
* Two-hour break daily
* Ongoing support from our office
* Paid Annual Leave
* Rewards scheme and enhanced employee support line
* PPE Provided
* Full-Training Provided
* NVQ's in Health & Social Care
* As a Live In Carer, you will be provided with your own bedroom, TV, and access to Wi-Fi
This is a fantastic opportunity to work and stay in a great location. Living in and around central Weston super Mare, there is plenty to do and see with great transport options.
Qualifications
* Previous care experience essential
* Kind and compassionate nature
* Flexible approach
* Driver license and own car desirable,
* Smart phone required to use our bespoke app to log daily activities and clock in to work
Additional Information
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Live In Carer role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure & satisfactory references.
The Live In Carer role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the Home Care Assistant recruitment process.