Live-in-Carer

Company Description

Home Instead Belfast is expanding our fantastic team of Care Professionals and we’re looking for caring, compassionate people who are genuinely interested in a career in care to support our wonderful elderly clients to remain independently living at home.

Job Description

Full job description

Objective

To live in a client’s home and provide a variety of non-medical services that enhance the quality of their life. To help clients and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care and compassion.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Provide live in care, usually working alone

· Reflect the core values of Home Instead franchise

· Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life

· As you will be staying in the client’s home, you will follow their house rules and be mindful of their need for privacy

· You may be the only person the client sees over a period of ; it is therefore essential to document daily activities and report any changes or causes for concern in a client’s needs or living conditions.

· You need to be clear about when to seek help and advice to keep clients safe and promote their well-being

· Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff

COMPANIONSHIP services which could include, but are not limited to:

· Offer companionship and conversation

· Monitor diet and eating

· Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies and crafts)

· Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities and outings

· Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings)

HOME HELP services which could include, but are not limited to:

· Run errands / collect prescriptions etc

· Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.)

· Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates

· Plan prepare and tidy away meals

· Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries

PERSONAL CARE services which could include, but are not limited to:

· Provide medication reminders

· Help with bathing, dressing and grooming

· Help with continence care

· Assist to eat and drink

· Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in

Essential Criteria:

· Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect

· Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations

· Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner

· Ability to cook nutritious meals

· Excellent timekeeper who is organised and reliable

· Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice

· Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £840 per week

Benefits:

• Week on week off rota
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Physical Setting:

• Live-in

Experience:

• care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Qualifications

Additional Information

Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you!

THIS ROLE REQUIRES THAT THE APPLICANT RESIDES IN THE UK AND HAS THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK. We are not sponsoring VISA applications at this time.

Why Home Instead?

• 1 week on 1 week off rota
• Paid shadows, Introductions and training on completion of the 2 day Learning and Development Programme
• Client and Care Professional matching service
• Flexible working hours
• Free AccessNI
• CQC rated outstanding

Pay & benefits:

• £840 per week
• 28 Paid holiday, Pro Rata
• Company Pension scheme
• Health Care Scheme
• Store discounts
• £100 Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Opportunities for career progression
• Social Events
• PPE provided