Live-In Care Assistant

Care Outlook Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend bonus

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Company mobile phone

Care Certificate training

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Care Outlook Ltd is seeking a Live-In Care Assistant to stay in clients’ homes for defined placements, offering daily support, companionship and reassurance. You will follow the care plan and receive structured breaks during your shift.

There is immediate training, a refer-a-friend bonus, enhanced bank holiday rates and a comprehensive benefits package including 28 days leave (pro rata) and a company mobile phone. Placements can be across Oxfordshire with full team support from day one.

Qualifications

• Caring, reliable, patient and compassionate.
• Committed to improving quality of life for vulnerable people.
• Flexible, as placements can be across Oxfordshire.

Responsibilities

• Personal care (washing, toileting, dressing, continence care).
• Meal preparation and support with eating and drinking.
• Medication support (as per training and care plan).
• Companionship and daily routine support.
• Light housekeeping tasks.
• Observing, monitoring and record keeping.

Job description

About the Live-In role

As a Live-In Care Assistant, you will stay in the client's home for an agreed period (for example, 1 to 2 weeks at a time), providing consistent day-to-day support, companionship and reassurance. You will have breaks and rest time in line with the care plan.

Pay Rates (Live-In)

• £115 per day
• £172.50 per day on Bank Holidays

What you will be supporting with

Examples of the client's needs include:

• Personal care (washing, toileting, dressing, continence care)
• Meal preparation and support with eating and drinking
• Medication support (as per training and care plan)
• Companionship and daily routine support
• Light housekeeping tasks
• Observing, monitoring and record keeping

What we offer

• £300 Refer a Friend Bonus
• Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays (as above)
• Company issued mobile phone
• Excellent training for Care Certificate and ongoing development
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Full support from the team from day one

What we are looking for

We are looking for Care Assistants who are:

• Caring, reliable, patient, and compassionate
• 100% committed to improving the quality of life of vulnerable people
• Flexible, as placements can be across Oxfordshire

Requirements

• Drivers with access to a car are preferred due to the location of some placements across Oxfordshire.
• If you are not a driver, you must still be able to reliably travel to placements, including rural areas.

IMMEDIATE INTERVIEWS AND TRAINING.

Please note this is a Live-In Care role which involves staying in the client's home for the agreed placement period.