Live In Care Assistant

Paragon Home Healthcare; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Cheltenham is seeking a friendly Live-in Carer to assist a lady with spinal cord injury. The role includes supporting daily personal care, medication management, and mobility assistance. Female carers are preferred due to privacy requirements. This opportunity involves a structured 4-week live-in assignment followed by a rest period, with training provided. Ideal candidates should have experience in personal care and be sensitive to client needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and mobility assistance.
• Ability to follow medication routines responsibly.
• Understanding of stoma care requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support with personal care.
• Manage medication routines.
• Assist with stoma care and mobility.
• Support privacy and dignity during care.

Job description

Overview

Paragon Home Healthcare is looking for a friendly Live-in Carer to assist a lovely lady in Cheltenham-GL50 who has spinal cord injury following a road accident. She lives with her husband and a friendly dog, in a beautiful house. She requires daily support withpersonal care , medication routine, stoma care and mobility.

This is a fantastic opportunity to offer support in advanced care under the guidance of our Nurse Practitioner team.

To maintain privacy during intimate care, this role is open to female carers only , in line with a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support with personal care.
• Manage medication routines.
• Stoma care and mobility assistance.
• Support privacy and dignity during intimate care as required.

Assignment details

With this client, you\'ll be engaged in a 4-week live-in assignment , succeeded by a 4-week rest period. Following 2-week rest, you have the option to work with another client for 2 week. Alternatively, if eligible, you can be a part of our Standby rota, working conveniently from home .

Training and support

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Eligibility

Note: To maintain privacy during intimate care, this role is open to female carers only , in line with a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.