Live In Care Assistant

You & I Care LTD; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in the UK is seeking Live-in Care Assistants to support adults and the elderly. The role requires providing compassionate, person-centred care and maintaining strong relationships with Service Users. Candidates should possess good communication skills and a caring attitude. The position offers great pay, contracted hours, flexible working, and comprehensive training opportunities. Join us to make a significant difference in people's lives every day.

Benefits

Great pay

Flexible working hours

Paid training time

Pension contribution

Paid mileage and travel time

Paid induction time

Free DBS

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate nature essential.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Willingness to learn and achieve relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care in line with care plans.
• Support Service Users to maintain personal interests.
• Inform Senior Carer of any changes in Service Users' needs.
• Develop relationships with Service Users and their families.
• Attend required training and maintain compliance with standards.

Skills

Caring

Compassion

Empathy

Great communication skills

Positive attitude

Education

Certificate in care

Job description

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE.

We are looking for Live-in Care Assistants to fill our vacant positions in Essex, Surrey and Hertfordshire. Our Live-in Care Assistant role is challenging and rewarding for the right person. Our Service Users are aged 18 to 65 and above. They have a range of care needs from simple companionship to assistance with personal care and medication.

As a Live-in Care Assistant working for You & I Care, you will share our core values of caring, compassion and improvement. We understand that each Live-in Care Assistant offers more than the service alone and that relationships between Live-In Carers and Service Users should be preserved over time.

JOB OVERVIEW

• To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Senior Care Assistant/Nurse
• To support and enable Service Users to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care unique to each individual
• To maintain skills at a current level, undertake such training and development as required from time-to-time to maintain and progress knowledge

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Ensure Service Users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing.
• To contribute to the efficient running of the service.
• Support Service Users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community.
• Ensure Care Plans and other information about how to support Service Users are followed.
• Be responsible for informing the Senior Carer/Nurse of any changes in the needs of Service Users.
• Support personal and professional growth.
• Fully funded care certificate (see below for more details).
• Fully funded QCF in Health and Social Care (see below for more details).
• Paid induction time and shadowing.
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support.
• Develop effective working relationships with other employees within You & I Care Ltd.
• Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for Service Users.
• If desired by the Service User, maintain and develop relationships with family, friends and other people important in their life.
• Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service.
• Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times.
• Knowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental Standards.
• Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of CQC and their requirements.
• Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role.
• Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management.
• Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role.
• Be open to learning opportunities.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Caring
• Compassion
• Strive for improvement
• Empathy
• Positive attitude
• Great communication skills
• A certificate in care would be useful, but not necessary.

BENEFITS

• Great pay
• Contracted hours
• Bonus
• Quick start date
• Flexible working hours
• Consistent daily calls
• Paid mileage and travel time
• Pension contribution
• Paid training time
• Free DBS
• Fully funded care certificate (see above)
• Fully funded QCF in health and social care (see above)
• Paid induction time and shadowing.

ABOVE ALL, KNOWING THAT YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE EVERYDAY.

You & I Care is an award winning home care provider that supports adults and the elderly in their own homes.

We are an organisation with an outstanding reputation. Our Promise Is To Always Care, not only for the Service Users but also ourselves.

At You & I Care, we value compassion above all because it drives every aspect of our work. We are passionate about care and satisfying Service Users in a happy working environment.

By joining You & I Care, you will have a wonderful opportunity to make a difference.

Just look at our website to see what people have been saying about us recently.

As a care provider we have a duty to safeguarding Service Users. Our recruitment process is precise, measured and consistent and is in line with CQC regulations.

Please be aware that all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and any offer of employment will be subject to rigorous employment checks.