Live-In Care Professional Needed ASAP - (guaranteed hours)

Company Description

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 Givers to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support. 

Job Description

An exceptional opportunity has arisen at Home Instead to join our Live-In Care Team to support a female client in Market Harborough.  

It would be useful to have some Live In care 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 

We are currently recruiting for Live-In Care Professionals to work on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off schedule, though extra work to support our clients is also a possibility. Immediate starts are available. 

Qualifications

• Top 20 Home care employer group 2024 

• Great rates of pay  

• As a Live In Care Care Professional, you will be provided with 3 meals a day or an allowance from the client, a separate room to stay and access to a TV and WiFi.   

• Two-hour daily break 

• Outstanding training at our recruitment and training office, experiencing the day in the life as a care professional 

• Quarterly workshops where you can meet up with other care professionals 

• Behind the scenes we have a superb local care team working every day to assist with any queries, concerns or emergencies 

• Paid award-winning induction and ongoing training 

• Employee discounts at various stores with Blue Light Discount Care 

• Refer a friend scheme, up to £225 per referral  

Additional Information

As a Live-In Care Professional, you’ll provide much-needed support to one of our lovely female clients who requires some palliative care and support with day to day living.  

Your duties may include a combination of any of the below as all our clients are different: 

• Offering companionship and emotional support 

• Providing personal care (washing, dressing, grooming, toileting needs) 

• Assisting with mobility and light housekeeping tasks 

• Overseeing medication and providing medical support 

• Preparing and cooking meals, and assisting with eating and drinking 

• Running errands (e.g., shopping, picking up prescriptions) 

• Providing continence care and helping with morning/evening routines 

• Caring for clients with dementia or Alzheimer’s 

• Walking distance to Market Harborough town and train station 

About You: To be successful in this role, you need to be adaptable, personable, and ready to put others first. You should also be: 

• Able to work on a two-week on/off schedule 

• Eligible to work in the UK 

• Although a valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle for work is an advantage, it is not essential for this particular client due to central town location. 

Apply Today! 

We are actively recruiting for this role, and if you are ready to make a difference, click "Apply" to get in touch with us today! 

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent