Live In CAREGiver

Home Instead; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and support

Meals provided or allowance

Separate accommodation with TV and WiFi

Job summary

Home Instead, the world’s leading provider of non-medical care, is seeking compassionate individuals for the Live In CAREGiver role in Biggleswade. In this position, you will provide essential non-medical services to help clients maintain independence within their homes.

No specific qualifications are required, though prior experience in care is desirable. The role offers flexible hours, substantial support, meals, and a separate accommodation. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, as we aim to reflect our community's diversity.

Qualifications

• Prior live-in care experience is highly desirable (1 year).
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing situations.
• While not essential, having a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide non-medical services to help clients maintain independence.
• Build professional friendships and offer companionship.
• Deliver outstanding service with kindness and respect.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Compassionate, dependable, and patient

Job description

Home Insteadis the world’s leading 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 CareCAREGivers to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

Job Description

We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients to join our team in Biggleswadeas a Live In CAREGiver. As a Live In CAREGiver, you will live in a client's home and provide a variety of non-medical services to help them keep independent in their own home.

You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a CAREGiver. 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 comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

Qualifications

• Prior live-in care experience is highly desirable (1 year)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing situations
• Compassionate, dependable, and patient
• While not essential, having a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is advantageous

Additional Information

As aLive In CAREGiver, you will be provided with 3 meals a day or an allowance from the client, a separate room to stay and access to a TV and WiFi. In addition, we offer comprehensive training and support.

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you.Please contact our Recruiter Jo on01480 454 293

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to 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 DBS enhanced disclosure.