Live-In Care Assistant

Company Description

Home Instead is the world’s leading domiciliary home care provider for senior adults. 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 Care Assistants to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust which enables us to provide personalised support.

We are the only care company to be awarded two Princess Royal Training Awards for our Alzheimer’s and dementia training, which is City & Guilds accredited. Supporting and encouraging our Care Assistants in delivering their vital work is one of our biggest priorities. 

The Home Instead Aylesbury Vale and North East Oxfordshire office was established in 2013, and since then we have always been passionate about supporting clients within the communities we serve, to help positively change the face of aging.

Job Description

Live-in Care Assistant. Starting at £896 per week.

We are looking for someone with kind, compassionate heart who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients, to join our team as a Live-In Carer.

As a Live-In Carer, you will live in a client's home and provide a variety of non-medical services to help them keep independent. You will work to maintain the clients quality of life, continuously document notes in relation to the client, and maintain regular contact with the Care Manger.

Additionally, 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.

'People skills' are also a requirement where you will maintain a positive relationship with both the client and their family.

All care requirements will be outlined by the client. The following list gives some potential requirements and is not exhaustive:

Bathing & personal grooming 

Companionship 

Helping with mobility 

Helping to keep the client active 

Light housework 

Meal preparation and monitoring of clients diet 

Administering Medication

Running errands 

Toilet & continence care 

Trips out of the house 

As a live-in Carer you will be responsible for providing round the clock care for our clients within their home, While the list above outlines the potential tasks which are required, your primary responsibility is to ensure that the client can continue to live life to the full in their own home.

Qualifications

This role requires at least one year of experience in a care setting or a similar role. However, what we look for most is someone with a kind compassionate heart, who wants to make a real difference to the quality of life for our clients.

Additional Information

Benefits:

• Auto-enrolled company pension
• Opportunities to undertake high quality training and development
• Become part of a growing organisation
• Work for one of the UK's leading home care providers
• Full access to employee benefits
• Paid annual leave
• Employee health assured program

As a Live-In Carer, you will be provided with 3 meals a day or an allowance from the client, a separate room to stay in and access to a TV and WiFi. In addition, you will be offered comprehensive training by the company as well as round the clock support.

If you're looking for role which is extremely rewarding, and have a willingness to learn, we would love to hear from you. Please click on 'I'm Interested' or alternatively, contact Matt on 01296 410029 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.