Live in Carer

Acquiza Recruitment; Hook; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Hook, UK, is seeking a Live in Care Assistant to help clients maintain independence in their homes. The role involves companionship, personal care, medication management, cooking, and housekeeping. Ideal candidates should possess a caring nature, previous care experience, and preferably hold a full UK driving license with their own vehicle. The position offers benefits such as a pension, skills assessment, continued training, and 28 days of paid holiday annually.

Benefits

Pension

5 day Skills Assessment

Continued training

Free QCF in Health & Social Care

Continued support

28 days paid holiday annually

Flexibility on lengths of placements

Bluebird Care Healthcare Cash Back Scheme

Qualifications

• Caring nature and willingness to learn.
• Previous care experience preferred.
• Full UK driving licence with own car preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to the customer.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Manage medication as required.
• Assist with moving and handling tasks.
• Prepare meals and perform housekeeping duties.

Job description

Job Overview

We are an established domiciliary care provider, widely regarded as the leading provider of home care across North East Hampshire. Following on from our success in domiciliary care, we have launched a Live in division, providing a specialist Live in service to local people looking for the very best quality of care. The team is led by a dedicated Live in Care Supervisor and supported by our domiciliary care offices in Newbury.

We are focused on the private market and our customers have high expectations. We are committed to supporting our employees so that they in turn provide the very best standard of care and support.

Role

Working as a Live in Care Assistant is an opportunity to help people live independent fulfilling lives, helping them remain in their own home when they may not be able to look after themselves. You will live with your customer, giving them as much help and care as they need while enabling them to live as independently as possible.

Responsibilities

• Companionship
• Personal Care
• Medication management
• Moving and Handling
• Cooking and Housekeeping

Requirements

If you have a caring nature, a willingness to learn and the desire to improve the life of those around you we would like to hear from you.

Previous care experience, a full UK driving licence and your own car would be a distinct advantage.

Benefits

• Pension
• 5 day Skills Assessment
• Continued training
• Free QCF in Health & Social Care
• Continued support
• 28 days paid holiday annually (Pro-rata)
• Flexibility on lengths of placements
• Bluebird Care Healthcare Cash Back Scheme