Live In Carer

Carefound Home Care; West Carr; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable home care provider in the UK seeks a caring Live-In Care Assistant. This role involves providing personal care, companionship, and support to clients in their homes. Ideal candidates should have at least 12 months of professional care experience. The position offers flexible working patterns and a competitive salary ranging from £761 to £986 per week, along with numerous benefits, including paid training and local logistical support.

Benefits

Flexible work patterns

High pay rate

Free food and accommodation during placements

Annual training support

Paid holiday and pension scheme

Qualifications

• At least 12 months' professional care experience as a live-in carer or similar role.
• A driving licence and your own car is helpful but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship and support for personal care.
• Helping clients with mobility and staying active.
• Assisting with medication and daily housekeeping.

Skills

Patient and compassionate attitude

Experience in care

Ability to assist with personal care

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Salary and benefits

• Salary: £761 to £986 per week with double time on bank holidays and additional enhancements over Christmas
• Permanent
• Full-time

About Carefound Home Care

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. Please note you must already have the right to work in the UK - Carefound Home Care does not offer sponsorship opportunities.

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.

Benefits

• A choice of work patterns such as 2, 4 or 6 weeks to suit your lifestyle
• High pay rate of £761 to £986 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
• 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 £350 pay on completion
• Support to complete further training including diploma qualifications
• Career progression along our career path
• 24/7 local support from a care manager and wider team
• Weekly support visits from your local care management team
• Free employee assistance programme
• Funded DBS check