Would you like to work for a company that truly values and respects every member of the care team? Here at Bluebird Care Ferndown we are actively recruiting Live-In Carers to join our amazing team.
The role of a Live-in Carer is similar to other Care roles with one notable exception, you are not a visitor, but a key part of the household. We assist our customers to maintain their independence and lifestyle, whilst remaining safe in their own homes.
As a Live-in Carer at Bluebird Care Ferndown you can expect:
- Competitive weekly wage between £680 and £750 dependant on the complexity of the package.
- Paid Holiday
- Flexible Live-in shifts
- Cash benefits towards everyday healthcare costs
- Job satisfaction
- Career progression opportunities
- Professional training and qualifications such as Dementia Care, End of Life and Common Health Conditions as well as Health & Social Care Diplomas
- Local support from the dedicated office team and supervisor
Key Responsibilities include assisting, enabling and mobilising, providing personal care, providing food and refreshment, bed making, laundry and domestic duties, socialising and companionship, administering medication and contributing to record keeping.
Key Requirements:
- Long term commitment required to provide live-in care
- Be caring and friendly with excellent communication skills
- Professional and dedicated
- You must be able to hold a lively conversation in English.
- Have 3 suitable references (professional and/or educational)
- Be prepared to go through necessary personal background checks
- Be fluent in English both written and verbal
- Be eligible to work in the UK
- It is desirable to have a driving licence
Experience as a Live-In Carer is desirable but not essential providing you are happy to undertake full training - which is paid for. Interested? Apply today with your CV ensuring your contact details are up to date.
"Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010."
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Permanent
Salary: £680.00 to £750.00 /week
Bluebird Care Mendip is an 'Outstanding' rated home care provider by CQC (August 2019). They provide care to the towns and villages of Mendip namely, Frome, Shepton Mallet, Wells, Street and Glastonbury. As an ‘Outstanding’ care provider their staff are passionate and committed to ensuring their customers live a healthy and independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own home.
Their home care services cover Live-In care and home visits. They support customers with personal care such as help with washing, dressing and getting in and out of bed, as well as household work, help getting to appointments and companionship.
Their staff are exceptionally well trained and endeavour to provide care to their customers as they would want for their own families.
Customer's care plans and personalised and tailored to meet their needs and wishes and contain detailed risk assessments. These include the actions care staff should take to promote people's safety, independence, dignity and ensure their needs and wishes are met and respected.