Live-in care professional

Home Instead WRWS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Live-in Care Professional to offer high-quality companionship and personal care services in Greater London. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with daily routines, and performing light housekeeping tasks. Candidates must have at least one year of live-in care experience and demonstrate excellent communication skills. This opportunity offers the chance to support clients in a nurturing environment while adhering to the highest care standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to listen and communicate clearly with clients and their families.
• Respect for individuals with diverse backgrounds and medical conditions.
• Organized and reliable with a commitment to hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation to clients.
• Assist with personal care routines such as bathing and dressing.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks and grocery shopping.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Organizational skills

Time management

Job description

Live-in Care Professional - Home Instead Windsor

Home Instead are the UKs leading care provider offering high quality care and companionship services and are rated CQC Outstanding. Our award-winning training ensures that our Care Professionals deliver only the best care. We carefully match our Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies helping to build bonds of trust and enable us to provide personalised support.

The live-in Care Professional will stay with the client 24/7 and will need to perform the below mentioned services.

Companionship Services

• Offer companionship and conversation.
• Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies, and crafts).
• Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings).

Home Help Services

• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.).
• Shopping and keeping a check of food expiry dates.

Personal Care

• Help with bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Help with continence care.
• Consider and understand the point of view of the person with Dementia/Alzheimer.
• Assist with Morning and Evening routine.

Essential Criteria

• Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner.
• Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own and who may have a range of medical conditions. Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice.
• Excellent timekeeper who is organised and reliable.
• Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance.
• This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body.

Eligibility Criteria

• No sponsorship available.
• All Right to Work documents available.
• At least 1 year experience of live-in care.