Live In Carer

Cardea Healthcare Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Live In Care Assistant to support individuals with various disabilities in their homes. Key responsibilities include personal care, medication administration, and promoting independence. Candidates should have at least 6 months of care experience and ideally hold a UK driving licence. The role offers competitive salary and opportunities for career development through further training.

Benefits

30 food allowance per week

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• At least 6 months care experience.
• Experience with children with complex needs preferred.
• Home care experience: 1 year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all aspects of personal care.
• Encourage participation in activities.
• Promote independence.
• Administer medication.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Updated DBS

UK Driving License

Job description

The main responsibilities of the job are to support the individual's living within their homes to lead fulfilled lives. We pride ourselves on improving the lives of the people we support as well as assisting them to achieve their full potential. We promote a "doing with" opposed to "doing for" work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with all aspects of personal care
• Encouraging participation in activities
• Social inclusion
• Administration of medication
• Promoting independence
• Teaching life skills
• Writing accurate and factual daily reports
• Promoting and ensuring privacy and dignity
• Working in a team and on an individual basis

Candidate Requirements

• At least 6 months care experience
• Ideally have a Driving Licence and access to their own Vehicle
• An up-to-Date DBS
• Willing to Travel

Essential Attainments and Attributes

• Self-motivated, responsible, and able to act on your initiative
• Be able to demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
• Be able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ideally candidates will have experience of working with children with complex needs and the social care sector, Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification

• UK Driving License (preferred)
• Updated DBS (preferred)

Cardea Healthcare is a specialist healthcare recruitment agency providing home care services and staff into residential settings. We are currently recruiting for Live In Care Assistant. This position is working with Adults with a wide range of disabilities and/or individuals who are nearing the end of their life.

We offer extremely competitive rates and opportunities for career progression through additional training and upskilling.

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity and would like to discuss the role further, apply now and one of our consultants will be in touch with you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: .00 per day

Benefits

• 30 food allowance per week