Live-in Carer – Full time

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns
• Excellent rates of pay plus food and travel allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Holiday pay and enhanced rates on bank holidays
• Protective clothing provided
• Fully paid ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Most of all – being a valued member of an amazing team

Roles and Responsibilities

Main Duties:

• To develop a good working relationship with clients to encourage them to express their needs, wishes and preferences, and be able to talk about any concerns they have
• To respect the clients rights to privacy and ensure that their dignity is always maintained
• To be flexible and responsive to the needs of the client as set out in their care plan
• Promote and support independence and a healthy lifestyle
• Provide personal care in a sensitive and dignified way. This may include assisting with bathing, showering or supervision with these tasks
• To assist with general activities of daily living, which may include accessing the local community, attending local church services or accompanying clients to see family
• Medication, prompts, collection and ensuring safe handling
• Shopping, grocery shopping and arranging online deliveries
• Meal preparation, cooking and serving nutritious meals and snacks
• Domestic tasks including light housework, laundry and bed changing
• Support clients with meeting their spiritual and cultural needs
• Contribute to client reviews through verbal and written reports
• Support clients with individual activities and needs which may include moving and handling and the use of equipment associated with such tasks
• You will be responsible for reporting any concerns of suspected or actual abuse to a client to our management immediately, who will report this to our safeguarding team

Person Specification:

• A minimum of 2 years care experience
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen
• Good written skills and the ability to keep written records
• Ability to work as part of a team
• A basic understanding of other people’s needs
• Ability to provide a sympathetic approach, emotional and practical support
• A common-sense approach to problem solving and the ability to deal with conflict and distress
• Ability to work confidently with direct supervision within a client’s home
• Acceptance to complete monthly online training

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years experience in providing care and support
• Experience of working with and relating to people from a wide variety of backgrounds, preferably with experience of older adults

Personal profile:

• Willingness to work flexible hours according to clients needs, usually minimum one week on shift at a time. Shift patterns will be discussed during interviews
• Willingness to participate in regular supervisions, complete any necessary record keeping and ongoing training
• Have the physical ability to be able to support clients with their physical needs including using any specialist mobility equipment

Click here to download our Live-in Care application form: Live In Care application Form 2023