Live In Care Professional - Watford

Home Instead; Watford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals provided or allowance

Private room

WiFi access

Training and ongoing support

Job summary

Home Instead in Watford is seeking Live-In Care Professionals to provide non-medical care and companionship in clients' homes, promoting dignity and independence.

You will reside in a client's home, follow house rules, and support companionship, home help, and personal care tasks, with comprehensive training and ongoing support.

Qualifications

• Ability to treat 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
• Willingness to work and communicate professionally with Home Instead office teams
• Respect for people with varying medical conditions and beliefs
• Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions
• Excellent time keeper who is organized and reliable
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions

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
• Follow house rules and respect client privacy
• Document daily activities and report changes or concerns
• Know when to seek help to keep clients safe
• Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff
• Support companionship, daily living tasks, and personal care as required

Skills

Compassionate

Clear communication

Reliability

Adaptability

Time management

Respect for clients

Job description

Home Insteadis a multi-award winning provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Live In Care Professionalsto our clients, based on mutual interests and hobbies, to help build bonds of trust and enableus to provide personalised and focused support.

Job Description

We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a difference to the quality of life for our clients, to join our team in Watford as a Live In CareProfessional. As a Live In CareProfessional, you will residein a client's home and provide a variety of non-medical services to that enhances the quality of their life, and help our clients and their families meet the challenges of ageing with dignity, pride, care and compassion.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:

• ProvideLive-incare, 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

COMPANIONSHIPservices which could include, but arenot 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
• Help with travel arrangements
• Organise mail and write letters
• Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)
• Accompany to appointments and social events(for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings)

HOME HELPservices 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
• Answer the door
• Assist with pet care
• Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries

PERSONAL CAREservices 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
• Provide Dementia / Alzheimer care
• Provide respite / convalescence care
• Assist with morning/wake up and orevening/tuck in

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• 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
• Willingness to work and communicate professionally with Home Instead office teams and other social and health care professionals
• Respect for people suffering from a range of medical conditions with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own. Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice
• Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions
• Excellent time keeper who is organized and reliable
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice
• Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance
• Good level of stamina and fitness to meet the physical demands of the job
• This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body
• Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes)

We are looking for Live In Care Professionals with previous experience, compassion and kindness.

Additional Information

As aLive In CareProfessional, you will be provided with three meals a day or an allowance from the client, a separate room to stay in and access to a TV and WiFi. In addition, we offer comprehensive training and support.

What do we offer our Live In Care Professionals?

• On-going support and training
• Live-In care roles in the Belfastand Co Downareas
• Time off in between placements
• Local clients with less time travelling

We encourage applications from all sections of the community, as we want to compliment and reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Insteadis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure.