Live-In Care Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Gloucester is seeking a compassionate Live-In Care Assistant to enhance the lives of older adults. You will provide personal care, companionship, and assist with daily living activities while ensuring clients' dignity and independence. This role offers competitive live-in rates, accommodation provisions, and award-winning training. If you have a big heart and thrive in a caregiving environment, apply now to join a supportive team dedicated to making a difference.

Benefits

Competitive live-in rates

Accommodation and board provided

Access to award-winning training

Flexible rotas

24/7 support from local office

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in care is preferred.
• Must be willing to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and engage in client's interests.
• Assist with personal hygiene and grooming.
• Manage light household tasks and grocery shopping.
• Prepare nutritious meals and monitor health.
• Help clients stay active and independent.
• Support clients with medication reminders.

Skills

Compassionate caregiving

Reliability

Resilience

Ability to engage in conversation

Job description

Company Description

At Home Instead, when it comes to care, we believe "it's personal". Our live-in Care Assistants provide the ultimate gift of time and companionship. Unlike traditional domiciliary care, you will reside in the client's home for a set period (usually a two-week on, two-week off rota), providing 24-hour peace of mind and one-on-one support.

We don't just provide care, we build relationships. You will be matched with a client based on shared interests, hobbies and personality, ensuring that you aren't "just a carer", but a trusted companion in their home.

Job Description

Key responsibilities of a live-in Care Assistant:

• Companionship: Being a friendly face and supportive presence, sharing meals and engaging in the client's favourite hobbies and interests.
• Personalised care: Assisting with personal hygiene, dressing and grooming, always maintaining the client's dignity.
• Household management: Helping with light housework, laundry and grocery shopping.
• Nutritional support: Preparing fresh, healthy meals and ensuring the client is eating and drinking well.
• Health and safety: Managing medication reminders and supporting mobility to prevent falls.
• Independence advocacy: Helping clients remain active in their community, whether that's welcoming visitors to the home or visiting friends.

The Home Instead Way

We don't hire based on a CV alone; we hire for heart. We are looking for:

• A natural caregiver: Someone who is kind, compassionate and genuinely wants to make a difference in an older person's life.
• A match for our clients: You should be someone who enjoys conversation and can build a genuine bond with a client.
• Reliability: As you are living in the home, your presence provides the security our clients and their families rely on.
• Resilience: The ability to live away from your own home for set periods while maintaining a positive, professional attitude.

Qualifications

Experience in care is preferred for applicants for a live-in role. Successful applicants will be required to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body.

Additional Information

Home Instead is committed to caring for our Care Assistants as much as we care for our clients.

• Competitive live-in rates: Excellent pay that reflects the importance of your role.
• Accommodation and board: While on duty, you will have your own private room as well as food provided or provisioned for.
• Award-winning training: Access to our City & Guilds assured training, including specialist Alzheimer's and Dementia care,
• Flexible rotas: Work patterns that allow for significant time off between placements (typically two weeks on, two weeks off).
• Unrivalled support: You are never alone. Our local office team provides 24/7 phone support and regular check-ins.
• Career development: Opportunities to gain further qualifications and progress within the Home Instead network.
• Employee well-being: Access to the Employee Assistance Programme to support your own mental and physical health.

Our vision

By joining us as a Live-In Care Assistant, you are helping us achieve our visition: changing the face of ageing. You will be the reason an older adult can stay in the home they love, surrounded by their memories, rather than moving into residential care. We are proud to have recently been awarded a 5-Star Employer status from WorkBuzz, based on the views of our clients and Care Assistants.

If you have a big heart and want a role that offers true fulfillment, apply to join the Home Instead family today. Register your interest by filling in the attached form, or give us a call to further discuss the role on 01452 341975.