Live In Carer

Manorcourt Homecare; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Company pension

Holiday pay 5.6 weeks

Flexible working

Training via Healthcare Homes Academy

Career development opportunities

Refer-a-Friend £500 referral

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

Recognition and long service awards

Job summary

Manorcourt Homecare is seeking a compassionate Live-in Carer to join our dedicated team. You will provide person-centred care in clients' homes, supporting health, wellbeing and independence with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities include personal care, medication support, meal preparation, companionship, and light domestic tasks. Strong communication, reliability and the ability to work independently are essential; access to own transport is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience delivering personal care.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Flexible and able to manage priorities.
• Transport is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.).
• Administer medication and monitor health needs as directed.
• Assist with meal preparation and nutrition.
• Provide companionship and social interaction.
• Carry out light domestic tasks in clients' homes.

Skills

Communication

Independence

Reliability

Confidentiality

Time management

Own transport

Education

Level 2 Health & Social Care diploma (desirable)

Job description

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our dedicated care team, as a Live in Carer for Manorcourt Homecare. In this role, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals in their own homes, helping them to maintain their health, wellbeing, and independence.

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Supporting with the administering of medication
• Assisting with meal preparation
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Carrying out light domestic tasks

You will build meaningful relationships with the individuals you support, your fellow carers and your branch support teams; promoting our company values, which are at the heart of everything we do.

Due to the nature of this role, good communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential. Access to your own transport is an advantage but not essential.

• Minimum 6 months experience delivering personal care
• Flexible approach to work and the ability to manage, priorities and work to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrate an ability to ensure confidentiality
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Level 2 health and social care diploma / apprenticeship framework is desirable but not essential as an opportunity to undertake this course will be available

In return, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive pay - with enhanced rates on weekends and bank holidays
• Company pension
• Holiday pay - (5.6 weeks per year)
• Flexible working - patterns to suit your lifestyle
• Comprehensive training - via our in-house Healthcare Homes Academy
• Career development opportunities - qualifications and apprenticeships available
• Refer-a-Friend scheme - earn £500 per referral
• Employee Assistance Programme - access to financial support, mental health support, counselling and family wellbeing
• Blue Light Card - discounts on retail, supermarkets, shopping, fuel, days out and restaurants
• Recognition and long service awards.

Full PPE is provided to ensure the safety of our carers and clients.

Manorcourt Homecare is part of the Healthcare Homes Group. With 9 homecare branches across East Anglia and Greater London, Manorcourt Homecare has been providing quality-led homecare and Live-in care services since 1999.