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Live In Care Assistant - Urgently neededHome Instead • Hexham, England, United Kingdom
Live In Care Assistant - Urgently needed

Live In Care Assistant - Urgently needed

Home Instead • Hexham, England, United Kingdom
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

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 the Tyne Valley area as a Live In Care Professional.

As a Live-In Care Professional, 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.

Some of the main duties will include:

  • Personal care - continence support, washing and dressing
  • Medication
  • Meal preparation
  • Home help - cleaning and ensuring general up keep of house
  • Companionship - supporting with overall wellbeing

Care pro's will have their own bedroom within the client's property.

The ideal schedule / working pattern will be two weeks on and two weeks off.


Qualifications

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

  • Experience of working in Care
  • 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
  • Willingness to work and communicate professionally with Home Instead office teams and other social and health care professionals
  • Respect for people suffering from a range of medical conditions with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own. Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice
  • Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions
  • Excellent time keeper who is organised and reliable
  • Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice
  • Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance
  • This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body
  • Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes)

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

  • Being a driver is not essential but would be beneficial

All training and support is provided. Some experience of care would be a benefit.

Experience of working with those with dementia would be an advantage.

Care Professional Benefits:

  • Competative Salery
  • Mileage contribution
  • Workplace pension scheme- provided by nest
  • PPE- provided
  • Employee referral bonus programme You can receive up to £200 when you introduce a friend or family member
  • Training - award winning training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities- including a care certificate
  • Exclusive discounts scheme – at supermarkets, utility providers and more
  • Mobile phone app- for managing your visits



Additional Information

Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values. Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you! Click apply today or call us at 01434693700 to learn more.

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Live In Care Assistant - Urgently needed • Hexham, England, United Kingdom

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