Live-in Relief Care Assistant – Dementia Companion (Driver Required

Infinite Care Network; Weybridge; Vor Ort; GBP 31.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private bedroom

Weekly food allowance

Shadowing before independent work

Zusammenfassung

Infinite Care Network Ltd is recruiting an experienced Live-in Relief Care Assistant to support an independent elderly lady living with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. This role emphasizes companionship, monitoring and dementia support rather than hands-on care.

The client enjoys walking, shopping, city visits, theatre and social outings. A full UK driving licence is essential for driving to appointments and activities.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 6 months of UK-based care experience, preferably with dementia or Alzheimer's support.
• Full UK driving licence and confidence driving client to appointments and activities.
• Good spoken and written English.

Aufgaben

• Provide companionship and monitor wellbeing of a dementia client.
• Organise appointments, reminders, and daily activities.
• Encourage independence and plan enjoyable outings in the community.
• Drive client to appointments and activities as required.
• Respect dignity, privacy, and personal choices; shadowing before independent work.

Kenntnisse

Driving licence

English fluency

Dementia care

Jobbeschreibung

Live-in Relief Care Assistant – Dementia Companion (Driver Required

Infinite Care Network Ltd is recruiting an experienced, energetic and proactive Live-in Relief Care Assistant to support an independent elderly lady living with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

This is primarily a companionship, monitoring and dementia support role rather than hands-on personal care.

The client enjoys an active lifestyle, including walking, shopping, city visits, concerts, theatre performances, sightseeing and social outings.

The successful applicant will help organise appointments, provide gentle reminders, monitor wellbeing, encourage independence and plan enjoyable activities. We are looking for someone sociable, patient, confident and able to use their own initiative.

A full UK driving licence is essential, as the role involves driving the client to appointments and activities.

The position provides one week of live-in relief cover each month while the regular carer takes her scheduled break. A private bedroom and agreed daily breaks are provided.

Pay starts from £770 per placement week, plus a £40 weekly food allowance.

Mandatory introduction and shadowing must be completed before working independently.

No visa sponsorship is available.

• Minimum 6 months of UK-based care experience, preferably in dementia or Alzheimer's support.
• Full UK driving licence and confidence driving the client to appointments, shopping, concerts and social outings.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Energetic, sociable, patient and proactive, with a genuine interest in companionship and supporting independent older people.
• Ability to organise appointments, provide daily reminders and monitor the client's wellbeing, safety and changes in behaviour.
• Enjoy walking, city visits, cultural activities and planning enjoyable outings.
• Strong initiative, organisational skills and ability to work independently.
• Respect for the client's dignity, privacy, independence and personal choices.
• Availability for live-in relief or rotational placements, including two weeks on, two weeks off.
• Willingness to complete mandatory shadowing and client introduction before starting independently.
• Legal right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
• Satisfactory DBS and employment checks.

Shared Lives Carers are classed as self-employed and receive generous tax incentives

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service

To be discussed at the Interview / Next stage – Competitive rate (dependent on experience)