Live In Carer

Carefound Home Care; Ledston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Choice of work patterns (2/4/6 weeks)

High pay rate (£789–£1,021/wk)

Double time on bank holidays

All travel expenses paid

Free food and accommodation

Paid holidays and pension scheme

Induction training with pay

Job summary

Carefound Home Care is seeking a warm, experienced Live-In Care Assistant to support clients in Cheshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. You’ll live in the client’s home on a rota (2, 4 or 6 weeks) and provide compassionate in-home care with companionship and daily living support.

Benefits include paid travel, meals and accommodation, double time on bank holidays and opportunities for training and career progression.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months’ professional care experience as a live-in carer or similar role.
• A driving licence is helpful but not mandatory.
• Experience in domiciliary care or residential settings is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Assist with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Support mobility and encourage staying active.
• Assist with medication or specialized needs as required.
• Help with housekeeping and cooking in the client’s home.
• Run errands and assist with shopping or prescriptions.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Reliable

Education

12 months care experience

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

Pay: £789 to £1,021 per week and double time on bank holidays
Expenses: Paid travel expenses and food allowance
Hours: Full-time (with choice of work patterns)

At Carefound Home Care, we're rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we offer the best career in social care.

We're looking for kind-hearted, experienced people to join us as a Live-In Care Assistant to work in our local areas which are Cheshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire.

You might already be working as a live-in carer, or you may have professional experience as a care assistant or support worker in a domiciliary care or residential setting, or you might be a HCA working with the NHS. If you share our passion for quality care, we'd love to hear from you.

If you're looking for a career that fits around your life with secure local work, then look no further. You'll get the best employment package, career progression and support.

Please note: We do NOT offer sponsorship.

Our Live-In Care Assistant role offers the following benefits:

• A choice of work patterns such as 2, 4 or 6 weeks to suit your lifestyle
• High pay rate of £789 to £1,021 per week
• Double time on bank holidays and additional enhancements over Christmas
• All travel expenses paid to and from your placement
• Our clients live locally in Cheshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire
• Free food and accommodation whilst on placement
• Pay enhancements to recognise qualifications and long-term commitment
• Instant access to your pay instead of waiting for payday
• Shopping discounts and free Blue Light Card
• Earn up to £500 for referring a friend
• You're employed by us giving you paid holidays and our pension scheme
• Full in-house induction training with over £360 pay on completion
• Support to complete further training including diploma qualifications
• 24/7 local support from a care manager and wider team
• Weekly support visits from your local care management team
• Funded DBS check

As a Live-In Care Assistant, you'll live in your client's home for the duration of your chosen rota pattern (e.g. 1 - 6 weeks) to support them to live with well-being. You'll need to be warm, patient and compassionate with a positive ‘can do’ attitude. Your role will include:

• Providing companionship
• Supporting with personal care
• Helping with mobility and staying active
• Assisting with medication or specialist needs
• Helping around the home with housekeeping and cooking
• Running errands such as shopping or picking up prescriptions
• You'll need a smartphone to use our app

We require you to have at least 12 months’ professional care experience as a live in carer, domiciliary carer, care assistant, support worker, personal healthcare assistant or similar. A driving licence and your own car is helpful but not a requirement.