Live-in Care Assistant - St Erth

Bluebird Care; St Erth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided while on a live

Food allowance provided

Full paid training

Support from a local Bluebird Care经理

Job summary

Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is seeking a Female Live-in Care Assistant in St Erth. You will provide one-to-one care in the client’s home, support daily routines, personal care, moving and positioning, and companionship, while also driving the customer's adapted van to attend appointments and social activities.

Role involves occasional unsocial hours. A full UK driving licence is required, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Female-only position due to occupational requirement.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one live-in care and support
• Supporting with personal care respectfully and professionally
• Helping with moving and positioning
• Driving the customer's adapted van
• Supporting outings, cricket matches and social activities
• Providing companionship and reassurance
• Encouraging independence, choice and routine
• Helping with practical tasks around the home

Skills

UK driving licence

Patient & dependable

Flexibility

Job description

Female Live-in Care Assistant - Driver Required

Location: St Erth
Pay: £130 per day, plus accommodation and food allowance
Rota: 2 weeks on / 1 week off
Driving Licence Required | Drive the Customer's Adapted Van | Full Training

About the role

Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is looking for a caring, dependable and confident Female Live-in Care Assistant to support a young gentleman in his own home in St Erth.

This is a rewarding live-in care role where you'll help him live life his way. He is sociable, enjoys getting out and about, watching cricket and spending time with friends.

You'll provide one-to-one support with daily routines, personal care, moving and positioning, companionship and practical help around the home. You'll also drive the customer's adapted van so he can attend appointments, social activities and days out.

There may be some unsocial hours, particularly when supporting him to go out with friends or transporting him to and from social activities.

What you'll be doing

• Providing one-to-one live-in care and support


• Supporting with personal care respectfully and professionally


• Helping with moving and positioning


• Driving the customer's adapted van


• Supporting outings, cricket matches and social activities


• Providing companionship and reassurance


• Encouraging independence, choice and routine


• Helping with practical tasks around the home

What we're looking for

• A kind, patient and dependable approach


• Confidence supporting someone one-to-one


• Flexibility to support some unsocial hours


• A full UK driving licence


• The right to work in the UK

Previous care experience is welcome, but not essential. Full training will be provided.

Pay and benefits

• Rolling 2 weeks on / 1 week off rota


• Accommodation provided while on placement


• Food allowance provided


• Full paid training


• Support from a local Bluebird Care manager


• Ongoing development and career pathway


• Friendly, supportive team


• A meaningful role where you can make a real difference

Due to the nature of this role, this is a female-only position due to an occupational requirement.

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

DBS checks and references will be completed in line with safer recruitment best practice.

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Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

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