Live-in Carer - Bognor Regis, Chichester, Witterings

Home Instead; Chichester; On-site; GBP 23,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily rate of £125

Bank holiday rate of £187.50

Travel allowance, up to £50 per placement

Holiday pay

Pension

Paid training

Weekly support visits and 24/7 telephone support

Job summary

A leading care provider in Chichester is seeking a compassionate Live-in Care Professional to provide personalized, non-medical support to clients in their homes. You will follow a person-centred care plan to ensure clients' needs are met while building meaningful connections. The role includes assisting with daily living tasks, companionship, and managing health conditions. With competitive daily rates and comprehensive training, this position offers a rewarding experience for dedicated individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience in any care setting or personal care for an adult friend or family member.
• Proof of right to work in the UK is required.
• Driver’s license and a car are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support and companionship to clients.
• Follow client’s individual care plan for care provision.
• Manage conditions like dementia and Parkinson’s.
• Cook, clean, and ensure the smooth running of the client's home.

Skills

Professional care experience

Reliable and trustworthy

Ability to build professional friendships

Cooking skills

Job description

• Full-time
• Date Advert Closes: 16 October 2023

Company Description

Develop your career in care with Home Instead Chichester & Bognor Regis.

*** PLEASE NOTE -To join our team you must live in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. We cannot currently assist with any sponsorship or visa requests, including those applying for a health and social care visa. ***

Home Insteadis the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Live-in Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide outstanding personalised support.

We are looking for people with kind, compassionate hearts who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients. As a Live-in Care Professional, you will live in a client's home and provide a variety of non-medical services to help them remain independent in their own home.

Job Description

To join our team you must already have the right to work in the UK. Please note, we cannot currently assist with any sponsorship or visa requests, including those applying for a health and social care visa.

About the role
You’ll look after one person or at times a couple, providing both care and companionship. Following a person-centred care plan, you will tailor your support to meet your clients’ needs.

Your role will include:

• You’ll be matched with a client based on your skills and your client’s needs, providing tailored support and companionship
• Following a client’s individual care plan, you will generally provide a daily average of 10 hours care provision to your client
• Managing conditions such as dementia and Parkinson’s
• Moving and handling
• Personal care
• Cooking, cleaning and ensuring the smooth running of the client’s home

You will be rewarded with these fantastic benefits:

• Daily rate of £125
• Bank holiday rate of £187.50
• Travel allowance, up to £50 per placement
• Holiday pay
• Pension
• Paid training
• Weekly support visits and 24/7 telephone support

Qualifications

We will provide comprehensive training and on-going support.

• Professional care experience gained in ANY care setting, such as live-in carer, domiciliary carer, care assistant, support worker, healthcare assistant or similar. OR recent experience of providing personal care for an adult friend or family member including washing, bathing and toileting.
• You must be able to provide us with proof of your right to work in the UK.
• A driver’s licence and a car is an advantage but not a requirement.

You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

Additional Information

As a Live-in Care Professional, you will cook three freshly prepared meals a day and dine with your client. You will have your own bedroom, access to a TV and WiFi.

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding, satisfactory and you have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on 01243 884111.