Live-in Care Professional

Home Instead; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Instead is hiring a female caregiver in Leeds to provide live-in care for clients, focusing on companionship, home help, and personal care services.

The ideal candidate will have experience in dementia care, be proactive, and possess a full UK driving licence. This role involves maintaining regular communication with management and ensuring a positive living environment for clients.

Qualifications

• Experienced caregiver with a strong awareness of risk and safety.
• Ability to manage difficult dynamics within a family group.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide live-in care, usually working alone.
• Document daily activities and report any changes in client’s condition.
• Arrange companionship services such as conversation and reminders.

Skills

Experience caring for clients living with dementia

Proactive attitude

Effective communication

Cooking nutritious meals

Ability to adapt

Job description

*Please note, due to client preferences we require a FEMALE for this role*

The placement is 2 weeks on/ 2 weeks off.

Objective

To live in a client’s home and provide a variety of services that enhance the quality of their life. To help clients and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care and compassion.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide live in care, usually working alone
• Reflect the core values of Home Instead franchise
• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life
• As you will be staying in the client’s home, you will follow their house rules and be mindful of their need for privacy
• You may be the only person the client sees over a period of time; it is therefore essential to document daily activities and report any changes or causes for concern in a client’s needs or living conditions.
• You need to be clear about when to seek help and advice to keep clients safe and promote their well-being
• Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff

COMPANIONSHIP services which could include, but are not limited to:

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

HOME HELP services which could include, but are not limited to:

• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.)
• Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates
• Plan prepare and tidy away meals
• Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries

PERSONAL CARE services which could include, but are not limited to:

• Provide medication reminders
• Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
• Help with continence care
• Assist to eat and drink
• Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in

Person profile:

• An experienced caregiver preferably with experience in caring for a client living with dementia
• Pro active and willing to be a little assertive when needed
• A strong awareness of risk and safety
• Able to manage within reason difficult dynamics within a family group and not easily become offended
• A caregiver who would be equipped to cook fresh well-balanced meal. (Some experience with a diabetic diet would be beneficial)
• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
• Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner
• Ability to cook nutritious meals
• Excellent timekeeper who is organised and reliable
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance is required