Live In Carer

Home Instead

Live In Carer

£31200

Home Instead , Greenock West, Inverclyde

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 19 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 739c6625689543839fe4d8f852588cee

Full Job Description

Are you a live-in care professional feeling isolated in your placement? Are you missing a sense of community?

Join us at Home Instead, where we nurture a human connection and offer real, day-to-day support for our live-in carers from day one.

Home Instead provides high-quality, relationship-led live-in care. Home Instead values you as much as our clients. We are invested in fostering a place where you can make a real difference and still have time to recharge.

Care isn't just a job for us - it's a shared mission that brings us together.

We have a lovely client who is looking for live-in support in their own home . Our client lives with her family but will be living on her own with support from Home Instead within the next few months.

She requires help with personal care and domestic duties.

We are initially looking for someone to work on a rota with a second live in carer to establish continuity for this client, so will suit someone looking for long term work.

Responsibilities

  • Support client in her own home with various task such as personal care, home help, moving around the home, medication, meal preparation, and companionship.

  • Liaise with families and other professionals in order to provide the best quality care at home.

  • Promote independence and individuality according to Personal Plan.

  • Record daily tasks, notes and any incidents on Access Care Planning App.

  • Work as part of a team, effectively communicating with Office Team as well as other Care Professionals., As a Live in Carer, you will be provided with a weekly allowance from the client, a separate room to stay and access to a TV and Wi-Fi.

    You have experience with live-in care, ideally including dementia care.

  • You are patient and understanding with a calm and friendly approach.

  • You have a genuine, kind, patient, compassionate, caring nature.

  • Your communication skills with management, clients, and / or family members are excellent., If you are 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.

    Rates of pay - £120 Per Day (Working on a one week / one week off rota. £840 or two weeks).

  • Paid travel one way to client's home

  • 2 hours break each day.

  • Ongoing support - we want to make sure you get the most out of your career. Our team will help you along the way. We'll always be there for any advice or guidance you need with 24h out of hours support from our friendly office team.

  • Eligibility for a Blue Light Card

  • Home Instead benefits of High Street vouchers.