Live-in Carer (in Bristol/North Somerset area)

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Live In Care CAREGivers to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide 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 to join our team in Home Instead Bristol West/Nailsea as a Live In Care CAREGiver. As a Live In Care CAREGiver, you will live in a client's home and provide a variety of non-medical services to help them keep independent in their own home.

You need to have an experience or particular qualifications to become a Live-in CAREGiver as it would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. This could be personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience. You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

PLEASE LOOK AT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION:

Requirements:

• A FEMALE carer
• Live-in Care Experience (MUST), at least 2 years experience.
• If you have experience in dementia care and mental health clients.
• Have a driving license and own a vehicle (A PLUS)
• Kind and compassionate nature
• Flexible approach
• DBS Update Service or Enhanced DBS Application
• Smart phone to use our CAREGiver app to log daily activities and report any changes in your client

Benefits Include:

Competitive weekly rate i.e. £840 p/w (1 client or a couple) and £35 p/w for food allowance, flexible to fortnightly /monthly working patterns, 2 Hr Break cover and ongoing training & Support.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation
• Medication support
• General house duties
• Personal care
• Outings/ appointments
• Document daily activities and report any changes or causes for concern in a client’s needs or living conditions on our app.
• Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff.
• Know when to seek help and advice for their clients safety and wellbeing.

What we offer our Live-In carers

• weekly food expenses
• Two hour break cover
• Ongoing support from our locally based operations team
• Regular clients
• City & Guild accredited Dementia and End of Life courses.
• Paid annual holiday
• Insurance
• Rewards scheme and enhanced employee support line.
• 24/7 support to Care Assistants from the start of your journey with Home Instead
• No uniform policy – breaking down the barriers between Care Assistant and client
• Provide PPE/ PCR Test

The role of Live-In Carer is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure and successful references.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £840.00 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• Free or subsidised travel
• Referral programme

Shift:

• 10 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All PPE will be provided

Application question(s):

• Do you have a driving license AND own a vehicle?

Experience:

• Live-in care: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 06/02/2023
Expected start date: 06/02/2023