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 in Winchester is seeking a Live-in Care Assistant to provide essential support for elderly and vulnerable individuals in their homes. Responsibilities include personal care, companionship, and household tasks. Full training is provided, with no prior experience required. Competitive salary and various benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £777-£970 per week

28 days paid holiday (pro rata)

Health cover cashback scheme

Career development investment

Qualifications

• Excellent level of English required.
• Must be aged 18 or older.
• Right to work in the UK (sponsorship not provided).

Responsibilities

• Live in the customer's home for a defined period.
• Provide personal care duties.
• Administer medication.
• Promote customer health and well-being.
• Help with companionship and daily activities.

Job description

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.

Live-in Care Assistant role

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

Required qualifications & conditions

• 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

Benefits & support

• Competitive salary of £777-£970 per 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
• Defined career pathway
• Full induction training and ongoing support
• 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