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Silver Lining Care Services Ltd T/A Home Instead Exeter; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Live-in Care Professionals to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing personalized support to clients in their homes, ensuring they receive the care and companionship they need to live fulfilling lives. With flexible scheduling options and comprehensive training provided, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of older individuals. Join a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers competitive pay alongside various perks, making it an ideal choice for those passionate about care and companionship.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

DBS Check Covered

Flexible Rota

Personal Space

24/7 Service Support

Matched Care Professionals

Introductions to Clients

Daily Welfare Checks

Excellent Training

Ongoing Support

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications needed, but care experience is useful.
• Passion for supporting others and delivering outstanding service.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and assist clients with daily activities.
• Ensure clients live independently and safely in their homes.

Skills

Compassion

Flexibility

Reliability

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Experience in care setting

Voluntary experience with older people

Job description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour and options for Live-in Care, award-winning training, and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Live-in Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enable us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

Would you like to join our bank of Live-in Care Professionals?

We have Clients in the Sheffield & Barnsley area who require Live-in Care. If you would like to register for further information and be notified of Live-in Care opportunities please click apply, complete your details, and we will contact you to discuss the process and any opportunities we have at that time which you may be suitable for.

We pay a competitive rate of £822.50 per week plus £60 a week for sundry expenses.

Clients will provide Care Professionals with their food for the week – 3 meals a day plus snacks – if they do not provide the right food (personal preferences or allergies and intolerances) or enough then Care Professionals will use their sundry expenses for this.

Travel is not formally covered by Home Instead – it is the Care Professional’s responsibility to get themselves to the Client and home. If the Care Professional does not drive and, if needed, we will pick them up from the train station for their first visit to get them to welcome day and take them to the Client’s home to ensure they have the best possible start with their new Client.

Joining our Bank of Care Professionals is at no cost to you. Just a little time to speak to us and complete some forms.

With Home Instead Live-in care, a Care Professional is chosen to be a companion to enable our Clients to live in their home and support with daily activities. Each Client decides how many hours of care you require each day. A Live-in Care Professional is available not only as a companion but as a source of comfort and care, day and night. Clients can be confident that help is at hand.

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Live-in Care Professional. However, it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. This could be personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience. You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy, and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and be comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

What we need from you …

1. A kind heart and friendly nature.
2. A common-sense attitude.
3. Flexibility to support your Client to live independently in all areas of support such as companionship, home help, bathing, personal care, and food preparation.
4. Adaptability to ensure your Client lives the life they choose, safely at home.
5. A willingness to complete our 2-day recruitment and training process with additional e-learning to learn and develop in the Care Professional role – the Home Instead way.
6. Conscientiousness when following process and procedure.

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

What we offer you as a Care Professional

1. Person Centred Care – Our Clients, with your help, are encouraged to live their best life with outings, hobbies, shopping trips, meals out, and chit chat.
2. Competitive Rates of Pay – £822.50 per week and an additional £60.00 a week for sundry expenses.
3. DBS Check Covered – We will cover the cost of your Enhanced DBS check.
4. Flexible Rota – Choose rotas from 1-6 weeks Live-In with a 1-week break in between.
5. Personal Space – We ensure you have a clean, tidy, comfortable, private space to rest and relax in the Client’s home with TV and Wifi access.
6. Always someone on hand to help – We offer a 24/7 service.
7. Matched Care Professionals – Live-In Care Professionals are matched to clients based on similar personalities and interests.
8. Introductions to Clients – A member of our team will introduce you formally to your Client at their home.
9. Daily Welfare Checks – Daily telephone check-ins from the office team to ensure you and your Client are safe and well.
10. Excellent Training and ongoing support – Provided both face to face and via e-learning.