Live-in Care Worker

Bluebird Care Winchester, Eastleigh & Romsey; Winchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local home care provider is seeking a Live-in Care Assistant to help elderly and vulnerable individuals maintain their independence at home. No experience is necessary as full training is provided. Candidates should be at least 18 years old and have the right to work in the UK. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £777 to £970 per week, along with a range of benefits including training, career development, and paid holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced bank holiday rate

Career development investment

Dedicated office support

28 days paid holiday

Health cover cashback scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• No experience required as full training is provided.
• Aged 18+.

Responsibilities

• Live in the customer's home for a defined period.
• Personal care duties.
• Administer medication.
• Promote customer health and well-being.
• Plan and cook nutritious meals.

Skills

Excellent level of English

Education

Level 2 qualification in health & social care

Job description

Overview

Bluebird Care are proud to be rated outstanding by the CQC. A rating that was awarded to us due to the way we care for both our staff and our customers. While Bluebird Care is a national home care provider, our office is a locally owned family business, run separately to other branches.

What we do

We’re committed to keeping elderly and vulnerable people living in the comfort of their own homes, as an alternative to residential care.

As a live-in care assistant, you would provide an unrivalled level of care and support by living with our customer in their home for a defined period of time. You would therefore be entitled to regular breaks, both during your working days and to take time off. While many companies only pay live-in care assistants for contact time, we also pay for your journeys to and from each customer.

Responsibilities of a live-in care assistant

• Live in our customer\'s home for a defined period of time
• Personal care duties
• Administering medication
• Manual handling, using equipment where required
• Promoting customer health and wellbeing
• Companionship and help with activities/appointments
• Plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals
• Shopping and domestic tasks around the home

To become a live-in care assistant, you need

• Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we cannot provide sponsorship)
• No experience as full training is provided
• Excellent level of English
• To be aged 18+
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable, but not essential

In addition to a secure and stable career, we offer

• Competitive salary of £777-£970 p/week
• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Significant investment in your career development (up to £5,000 within your first two years)
• A dedicated office team to support you
• Level 2 qualification in health & social care
• Defined career pathway
• Full induction training and ongoing support
• Dementia training as standard
• Refer a friend (up to £325 per person)
• Refer a customer (up to £100 per customer)
• Health cover cashback scheme (over £1,000 per year)
• Hastee financial wellbeing
• Funded Blue Light Card membership
• 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
• Length of service benefit
• Vehicle repairs discounts
• Contribution to DBS check