Live In Care Assistant - Cuffley

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Cuffley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private bedroom with ensuite

Job summary

Home Instead is seeking an experienced Live-In Care Professional to support a lady in her late 80s in her own home in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. The role offers a private bedroom with ensuite and a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation, with duties including companionship, daily routines, light personal care, and basic health monitoring.

The ideal candidate will have previous Live-In Care experience, familiarity with dementia/Alzheimer’s, a compassionate and patient mindset, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Previous Live-In Care experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting someone living with dementia/Alzheimer’s.
• A kind, patient and compassionate approach.
• Confidence working independently.
• A genuine interest in providing companionship as well as care.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service would be ideal.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship and conversation
• Supporting her daily routine
• Gentle prompting and guidance
• Taking and recording daily blood pressure readings
• Meal preparation and light household tasks
• Encouraging independence and activities she enjoys

Skills

Live-In Care experience

Dementia/Alzheimer’s experience

Compassionate approach

Independent working

Companionship focus

Job description

A rewarding Live-In Care opportunity with a lovely client

We are looking for an experienced Live-In Care Professional to support a lovely lady in her late 80s in her own home in Cheshunt.

Our client is living with Alzheimer’s, high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. She remains fairly independent and mobile, but benefits from companionship, gentle prompting, some light personal care and support around the home.

She enjoys her garden, baking, watching the news and having a good chat. She has settled very well into having a Live-In Care Professional and is a lovely, engaging client.

The role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing companionship and conversation
• Supporting her daily routine
• Gentle prompting and guidance
• Taking and recording daily blood pressure readings
• Meal preparation and light household tasks
• Encouraging independence and activities she enjoys

She attends a local day centre every Monday and Wednesday from 10am–2pm, providing you with some dedicated time for a break.

The home & family

Her daughter is very involved, supportive and approachable, although she does not live at the property.

You will have your own private bedroom upstairs with an ensuite bathroom.

Who we're looking for

For this particular placement, previous Live-In Care experience is strongly preferred.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous Live-In Care experience
• Experience supporting someone living with dementia/Alzheimer’s
• A kind, patient and compassionate approach
• Confidence working independently
• A genuine interest in providing companionship as well as care

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service would be ideal.

The package

£125 per day
2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation
Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
Private bedroom with ensuite
Start: End of August / beginning of September

There may also be future Live-In Care opportunities with Home Instead for the right Care Professional.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Live-In Care Professional looking for a lovely client, supportive family and a rewarding placement, we'd love to hear from you.