Live-in Carers

Kingsley Healthcare; Aylsham; In loco; GBP 27.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

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Travel costs for training

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Kingsley Homecare is expanding and recruiting compassionate Live-In Care Assistants to support clients in their own homes across Norfolk and Suffolk. Whether you are experienced or new to domiciliary care, we’d love to hear from you.

We cover travel costs for training and provide a supportive team focused on making a genuine difference every day. As a live-in carer you will perform personal care, medication and health monitoring, meal prep, housekeeping, companionship, and transportation to

Competenze

• Experience in domiciliary care or caring for a loved one is a plus.
• Full UK driving licence desirable.
• Willingness to travel to client homes.

Mansioni

• Provide personal care and mobility support.
• Medication management and monitoring.
• Health observation and reporting changes.
• Meal planning and preparation.
• Light housekeeping and laundry.
• Companionship and social engagement.
• Transportation to appointments.
• Accurate care documentation.
• Emergency response when needed.

Conoscenze

Caring nature

Under pressure

Experience desirable

Formazione

Driving licence

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Join Our Growing Team at Kingsley Homecare!

Kingsley Homecare is expanding, and we are looking for compassionate Live-In Care Assistants to provide vital support to clients in their own homes across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Whether you’re an experienced Support Worker, Home Care Assistant, or have a background in Domiciliary Care – or even if you’ve cared for a loved one – we’d love to hear from you.

We cover travel costs for training.

Be part of a supportive team that’s making a genuine difference every day.

Reports to: Care Coordinator/ Home Care Manager

Key duties and responsibilities

As a live-in carer, your responsibilities typically include:

• Personal Care: Assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility support.
• Medication Management: Ensuring the client takes their medications as prescribed, maintaining accurate records, and monitoring for any adverse reactions.
• Health Monitoring: Keeping an eye on the client's health condition, reporting any changes or concerns to the appropriate medical professionals or family members.
• Meal Preparation: Planning and preparing nutritious meals according to any dietary restrictions or preferences the client may have.
• Housekeeping: Performing light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and tidying up the client's living space to maintain a safe and comfortable environment.
• Companionship: Providing emotional support, engaging in conversation, and participating in activities the client enjoys to combat loneliness and isolation.
• Transportation: Assisting with transportation to medical appointments, social outings, or other errands as needed.
• Documentation: Keeping accurate records of care provided, including any changes in the client's condition, medications administered, and activities completed.
• Emergency Response: Being prepared to respond calmly and efficiently in case of emergencies, including administering first aid and contacting emergency services if necessary.

Skills and attributes

• A caring and patient nature.
• The ability to work well under pressure.
• Previous experience as a carer desirable, but not essential.

Education and qualification

• Full UK driving licence desirable, but not essential.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.