Live-In Care Assistant

Home Instead; Ballynahinch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in Northern Ireland is seeking a compassionate and reliable Live-In Carer. The role involves providing essential non-medical services in clients’ homes, ensuring their well-being and enhancing their quality of life. Candidates should have a minimum of one year’s experience in care, be fluent in English, and possess good time management skills. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of £12.50 and focuses on supporting clients in a dignified manner while maintaining clear communication with the care team.

Benefits

Ongoing support and training

Free meals

Weekly pay rate of £12.50

Qualifications

• Ability to treat and care for clients with dignity and respect.
• Excellent hygiene practice, including personal hygiene.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common-sense decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide live-in care, usually working alone.
• Document daily activities and report changes in client needs.
• Contribute to a positive living environment for clients.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Minimum one year’s recent experience in care

Valid enhanced Access NI check

Fluent in writing and speaking English

Tools

Smartphone

Car

Job description

Job Description

To live in a client’s home and provide a variety of non‑medical services that enhance the quality of their life. To help clients and their families meet the challenges of ageing with dignity, pride, care and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Provide live‑in care, usually working alone.
• Reflect the core values of Home Instead franchise.
• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life.
• Follow the client’s house rules and be mindful of their need for privacy.
• Document daily activities and report any changes or causes for concern in a client’s needs or living conditions.
• Be clear about when to seek help and advice to keep clients safe and promote their well‑being.
• Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff.

Companionship services (may, but are not limited to)

• Offer companionship and conversation.
• Monitor diet and eating.
• Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (e.g. clothing selection, hobbies and crafts).
• Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities and outings.
• Help with travel arrangements.
• Organise mail and write letters.
• Assist with walking (lend an arm to steady).
• Accompany to appointments and social events (e.g. visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings).

Home help services (may include, but are not limited to)

• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants, etc.).
• Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates.
• Plan, prepare and tidy away meals.
• Answer the door.
• Assist with pet care.
• Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries.

Personal care services (may include, but are not limited to)

• Provide medication reminders.
• Help with bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Help with continence care.
• Assist to eat and drink.
• Provide dementia / Alzheimer care.
• Provide respite / convalescence care.
• Assist with morning/wake up and evening/tuck in.
• Document client information in Client and Life Journal.
• May require running errands and providing incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client’s vehicle.
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned.

Additional requirements: Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect; ability to adapt to various living environments and locations; ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner; willingness to work and communicate professionally with Home Instead office teams and other social and health care professionals; respect for people suffering from a range of medical conditions with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own; commitment to non‑discriminatory care practice; willingness to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions; excellent time keeper who is organised and reliable; ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice; good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance; good level of stamina and fitness to meet the physical demands of the job; this role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body; Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes); we are looking for Live‑in Carers with previous experience, compassion and kindness.

What do we offer our Live In Carers?

• On‑going support and training.
• Live‑In care roles in the Belfast and Co Down areas.
• Weekly pay rate of £12.50 per hour.
• Time off in between placements.
• Local clients with less time travelling.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year’s recent experience in care.
• Fluent in writing and speaking English.
• Valid enhanced Access NI check.
• Internet access and your own smartphone.
• Previous experience and training as a Care Assistant.
• Full UK clean Driving License and access to a reliable car is preferred.
• This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.

Additional Information

We are actively recruiting now, so if you’re interested in joining our team as a Live In Carer, please click apply we would love to hear from you!

As a Live In Care Professional, you will be provided with 3 meals a day or an allowance from the client, a separate room to stay and access to a TV and WiFi. In addition, we offer comprehensive training and support.

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. Apply today or contact us on 02895609910.

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. This role is subject to Access NI enhanced disclosure.