Live in Carer

4 months ago

WestonsuperMare, United Kingdom Home Instead Full time

Company Description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With award winning training and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Live In Carers to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.

**Job Description**:
We are looking for a kind, compassionate, naturally caring, observant, and intuitive individual who wants to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients to join our team in Weston Super Mare 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 stay in their own home. This will ideally be on a working pattern of **2 weeks on and 2 weeks off, **but this can be negotiated.

We are advertising for a lovely lady, Mrs C, in the Yatton area of North Somerset. Mrs C lives with her husband Mr C, they are retired and moved to Yatton to be near their daughter and grandchildren. Mrs C had a stroke and has been in hospital for several months. She is keen to get home as soon as possible. Mrs C will need support with personal care, transferring from bed to chair, etc. meal preparation, toileting needs and housework. A second care assistant will visit the home each day to support with moving and handling needs.

You will be required to assist with daily tasks including:

- Personal care & toileting needs
- Medication support
- Meal preparation
- Housekeeping
- Companionship

Mrs C has dysphasia since having her stroke, although has clear facial expressions and can indicate yes and no.

Mrs C has a weak right side since the stroke and needs support with all transfers. Use of hoist with 2 carers.

Living near Weston super Mare, there is plenty to do and see nearby and great transport options. This is a fantastic opportunity to provide care to a lady who is ready to go home and be with her husband and family.

**Our Benefits**:

- Pay rate of £120 per day (£840 per week)
- Mileage payment of 45p per mile for mileage done with your client
- Take a portion of your pay as you earn it, no need to wait for payday
- Ongoing support from our locally-based operations team
- Emergency on-call support 24/7.
- Free qualifications such as NVQ diplomas and Level 2 certificates in a variety of topics
- Free access for you AND your family to our Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support line with free counseling sessions)
- Access to our Home Instead benefits and discounts in high-street stores
- Blue Light discount card
- weekly food expenses
- Two-hour break cover where required
- Paid annual holiday
- No uniform policy - breaking down the barriers between Care Assistant and client
- Full provision of PPE/ PCR Test

**As a Live In Carer, you will be provided with your own bedroom, TV, and access to Wi-Fi.**

**Qualifications**:
Usually we state that experience or qualifications are not essential. However, for this particular couple the family have requested someone with previous care experience.

Qualifications:

- Previous care experience essential
- Kind and compassionate nature
- Flexible approach
- Drivers license and own car desirable, but not essential
- Smart phone required to use our bespoke app to log daily activities and clock in to work

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