Live In Care Assistant

Home Instead; Livingston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in West Lothian seeks kind and compassionate individuals for the role of Live In Care Professional. This position involves living with clients and delivering essential non-medical support to enhance their quality of life. Flexible shifts, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment are part of the offer.

Benefits

Paid training

Weekly meal allowance

Travel expenses paid

28 days of paid holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Support to complete SVQ Level 3

Regular in-person supervision

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care settings or personal caregiving is beneficial.
• Passion for supporting others and building friendships.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical services to clients in their homes.
• Support clients to maintain independence.
• Live in clients' homes and assist with daily needs.

Skills

Reliability

Compassion

Trustworthiness

Respectfulness

Job description

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• Earnings from £875 per week, depending on client needs
• £7 per day meal allowance
• Travel expenses up to £50 paid for travel to and from placements
• Weekly in-person support and supervision in the client’s home from our dedicated care managers
• 'Out of hours' support in case of emergencies
• 28 days of paid holiday
• Regular shifts
• Referral programme
• Paid training
• Office events to meet and socialise with our team
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Support to complete SVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care Qualification (fully funded)

About the role:

We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients to join our team in West Lothian as a Live In Care Professional. As a Live In Care Assistant, you will live in a client's home and provide a variety of non-medical services to help them stay independent in their own home.

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Care Professional. However, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people, such as personal experience caring for a family member or voluntary work. You should have a passion for supporting others, be reliable, trustworthy, respectful, and enjoy building professional friendships and spending time with others.

Shift patterns include:

• 1 week on/1 week off
• 2 weeks on/2 weeks off
• Other personalised shift patterns, working a minimum of 2 consecutive weeks

*We do not offer sponsorships. You must already be living in the UK and have all right to work documentation.*

Additional Information:

• You will be provided with 3 meals a day or an allowance from the client, a separate room, TV, and WiFi.
• Comprehensive training and support are provided.

If you're looking for rewarding work with flexibility to meet clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at 01506 346046.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.