Live In Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Milton Keynes seeks a Live-in Care Assistant to support clients in their homes. The role involves personal care, assistance with household duties, and community access for individuals with complex needs. Ideal candidates should have experience with challenging behaviour and a caring attitude. This position offers training, career progression, and the satisfaction of making a positive impact in clients' lives.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer-a-friend bonus

Fully funded Enhanced DBS check

Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with mental health conditions.
• Ability to assist with personal care and household duties.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to varied needs of clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day companionship and personal care.
• Assist clients with daily living activities.
• Support clients in the community.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviour

Caring and friendly attitude

Confident communication skills

Job description

What we offer

Advantage Healthcare is part of City & County Healthcare Group. You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that being part of City & County Healthcare Group brings. It’s the best of both worlds.

We're sorry we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants.

What we offer:

• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Paid annual leave
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Fully funded Enhanced DBS check
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Access to ourin-house app
• Work for thelargest care companyin the UK!
• Book an interview at atime and date that suits you!

Job Description

What you’ll do

Our live-in care assistants are extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients. Supporting vulnerable people to live safer and supported lives in their own homes, you’ll provide day-to-day companionship, personal care, assist clients with the activities of daily living, and help with practical tasks like shopping, mealtimes, and housework. We support all our Live-in Care Assistants and provide training as well as opportunities for career progression. You will be provided with your own private room and have adequate breaks each day. Every day will be different. And you’ll never know what challenges you’re about to face next. One thing you can be sure of though, is that you’ll be making your clients’ days brighter.

With this role you will be supporting an adult in their home. The key tasks with this role include:

• Personal care
• Assistance with household duty
• Meal prep
• Accessing the community

Qualifications

What you’ll need

This is a very important and rewarding role that requires a confident, caring and friendly care professional. Our client has mental health conditions that causes them to displays challenging behaviour. Experience with challenging behaviour is preference for the successful carer.

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your current skill base and join us as a Complex Care Assistant.

You will have full training and clinical support to develop and enhance skills in various complex areas.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We care for and support people of all ages, in the community, and their homes, with Spinal Cord injury, Muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries and many other complex needs. Every day will be different. You will be making your clients’ days brighter whilst developing your skills and knowledge.

We see extraordinary achievements happen everyday thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech, and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice, and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal-opportunity employer.