Live-in Care Assistant

Company Description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With an excellent reputation in Braintree, Halstead, Sudbury & Colne Valley, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Live In Carers to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support. 

Job Description

We are looking for a kind and compassionate individual to make a difference to the quality of life for our Client lives near Marks Tey and is now seeking a live-in carer. As a Live In Carer, you will live in the client's home and provide a variety of non-medical services to help them keep healthy, safe and independent. This is a permanent position and will be a working pattern of 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off.

For this position, applicants will need to have some experience of delivering care either in a professional or a personal setting from a live-in persepctive. You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others. 

The pay rate for this placement is £131 per day (£920 per week). You will also receive a £35.00 per week food allowance or be provided with meals at the clients residence.

Our client who is living with Dementia is a charming and sociable man who cherishes his independence. He enjoys engaging conversations, reminiscing about the good old days . He enjoys watchung films, listening to music and socialising at local cmmunity events.  As a Live In Carer, you will be provided with your own bedroom, TV, and access to Wi-Fi. You will need to have your own car and be accompany our client to various venues and events.

What we offer our Live-In carers:

• Competitive weekly pay rate
• Food Expenses payment of £35.00 Per Week or meals provided by client
• Working pattern of 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off
• Two-hour break daily
• Ongoing support from our office
• Paid annual leave
• Free cash health plan and employee assistance programme
• 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

Qualifications

Full training will be provided, but experience working in a care setting is advantageous. 

Drivers license and own car desirable, though not essential.

You must also have a kind and compassionate nature and flexible approach. 

A smart phone is required to use our bespoke app to log daily activities and clock in to work.

Care Assistants MUST have a Valid UK Driving Licence (with access to a vehicle for work purposes) and have the Right to work in the UK.

Additional Information

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of  flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you.

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.

If any questions, please feel welcome to call Mike 07789908551 for more information.