Live-In Carer – Guildford Oxford Aunts

Oxford Aunts Ltd; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid induction training

Subsidised travel

Free DBS checks

Ongoing training Level 2/3 in care

Referral program bonus

Job summary

Oxford Aunts Ltd is recruiting live-in carers to support clients in and around Guildford. You will live with the client in their home, providing companionship, personal care and domestic help, enabling clients to stay in a familiar environment.

Induction training is paid, with benefits including subsidised travel, DBS checks, ongoing training (Level 2/3 in care and dementia awareness), and a 24/7 central support team. Flexible travel is required to reach placements within 70 miles of Oxford.

Qualifications

• Hands-on six months professional care experience.
• Good communication skills and ability to maintain clear records.
• Reliable, compassionate and enthusiastic attitude.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Live-in placement requires staying with the client for extended periods.

Skills

Care experience

Compassionate

Reliable

Good communication

Job description

Live in care jobs near Guildford.

up to £1,169 per week (based on 7 days a week)

up to £835 per week (based on 5 days a week)

Taking care of everything

Were Oxford Aunts and weve dedicated our lifes work to helping people stay in the home they love since 1967. For over 50 years, weve grown our live-in care specialism and our ways of working to support the lives of the people we care for and the people who look after them. Join us and youll discover how our community of colleagues are always there for each other. Youll live in a home that youll proudly care for. And the relationship you build with the person you care for will give real meaning to the work you do. If you live in or near to Guildford, you are ideally located to support many of our clients.

Enhancing your life

Because you take care of everything in the home, we take care of everything for you. Enhancing your life with work patterns and benefits that make a massive difference to your lifestyle, health and wellbeing.

• We pay you to complete your induction training.
• Subsidised travel
• Free DBS checks
• Ongoing training including Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications in care and dementia awareness
• Over 25 carers started their diplomas last year
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support
• 24/7/365 support from our central team.
• Earn up to £500 with every successful referral with our refer a friend program
• Peer lead steering groups, including LGBTQ+, Ethnicity and Culture and Neurodiversity
• 96% of our team would recommend working at Oxford Aunts (Glassdoor)

This is meaningful work

As a live-in care specialist, youll provide companionship and support with personal care, domestic tasks and housekeeping (cooking, washing,ironing, vacuuming etc), so your client can live well in the home they love.

Youll have the opportunity to support people living with a variety of conditions, enabling you to further develop your skills and knowledge. All placements are within 70 miles of Oxford, so you must be able to travel to your client home.

What youll need:

• Hands-on six months professional care experience and the confidence to work independently. You may have worked as a live-in carer, domiciliary carer, care assistant, support worker, healthcare assistant or similar.
• Good communication skills and ability to maintain clear and accurate records
• To be reliable, compassionate and enthusiastic
• Experience of working under pressure and staying calm in difficult situations.
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• As this is a live-in position you will need to commit to living with your client for a minimum of 6 weeks at a time, although many of our Carers choose to stay in their placements for longer periods before having an extended break
• You must be flexible to travel to your client placement

Taking care of everything

If you like the idea of live-in care, well take care of everything to make sure youre supported and rewarded in everything you do.

Providing quality care in peoples homes since 1967, Oxford Aunts is run by a team of experienced care professionals and is part of The Good Care Group.