Live In Carer

Company Description

Home Instead is the world's leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for people in their own homes. Here at the Stourbridge, Hagley and Halesowen office we are very proud to be rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we strive to create a warm, friendly and fun place to work for all our Care Professionals.

With award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.

We match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies, helping to build bonds of trust and enabling us to provide personalised support. 

Job Description

We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients to join our team in Stourbridge, Hagley and Halesowen as a Live-In Care Professional.

As a Live-In Care Professional, you will live in a client's home and provide a variety of non-medical services to help your client remain happy, safe and independent in their own home.

The help and support could include:            

• Companionship
• Meal preparation
• Keeping their house safe and clean
• Administering or prompting medication
• Taking your client shopping or to appointments
• Helping your client to get bathed and dressed in a morning 
• Helping your client get to bed at night

What You Can Expect From Us

If you are what we are looking for, we will do our utmost to provide employment that meets your needs and makes you happy; we want long term employees and will work hard to keep you!

We will provide you with:

• A salary of £120 per day (approximately £1,800 per month for 15 days work)
• An introduction to your client before you work with them, to make sure you both feel confident and comfortable 
• You’ll support the same client enabling you to build a good relationship
• 24/7 support from our Care Team, Office Team and our Out of Hours Team, so you never feel on your own
• Car mileage
• Pension Scheme
• Refer A Friend Scheme of £150 per referral
• Employee Benefits Scheme 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Rewards & Recognition
• Induction and ongoing training 
• Opportunity to obtain nationally recognised qualifications, if desired

Qualifications

What We Look for in a Live-In Care Professional

• You must have at least 1 years recent professional experience working in Live-in care
• Under a genuine occupational requirement we are inviting female applications only.
• As well as the experience, it’s also about you as a person. We always use the ‘Mum’ test to ask ourselves "would I be happy if this person was caring for my mum”?
• Successful candidates will join our team of Live-In Care Professionals and be assigned to individual clients when matched.
• Driver's are preferred for this position due to the client’s needs, but not essential. 
• Dementia experience is beneficial although training can be provided 

Here are some of the attributes we are looking for in a Live-In Care Professional

• Kind, compassionate, patient and caring
• A desire to make a positive difference to your client
• Trustworthy and respectful
• Reliable, thoughtful, and helpful
• Good communicator 
• Responsive

Additional Information

As a Live-In Care Professional, you will be provided with either 3 meals a day or an allowance per day from the client, your own bedroom and access WiFi.  In addition, we offer comprehensive training and support.

What Hours Will you be Expected To Work

• You will work on a set shift rota with at least one other Live-In CAREGiver (Eg. 2 weeks on 2 weeks off)
• As a Live-In Care Professional you will need to stay at the Client’s home and provide care, as may be necessary or required by the Client.
• You will work an agreed ‘daily average’ number of hours and provide sleeping nights
• You will receive a 2 hour break per day which is your own free time

Have We Still Got Your Attention?

If yes then we would love to hear from you.  Why not pick up the phone and speak with us – it’s good to talk! Call Becky on 01562 885589. 

We look forward to hearing from you!

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead Senior Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.