Live in Carer, Care Assistant

Right now you could be doing anything - soon you could be making a difference to the lives of older people and people living with dementia and their families?

**This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join a kind, personalised and innovative homecare provider in York for older people with a specialist focus on dementia care.**

**Bronte House is on a mission to deliver the highest quality home care and the best workplace for our team. We are looking for special people with a big heart and an uncompromising commitment to quality to join our team as Live-in Care Companions**
- Are you a naturally caring individual? Are you a kind, empathetic and patient person? Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of others? Are you willing to learn?
- Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic and growing organisation which strives to transform the landscape of home care?

If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you

**No care experience?** That’s not a problem, what’s important is your personality and values. Our internal training academy will teach you all the knowledge and skills you need, and you’ll have support every step of the way. What we can’t teach you is to care; that comes naturally. You do need a driving license and access to a car.

**Location**:York and surrounding areas

**Pay**: £800 - 970 (one of the highest in the industry)

**Flexible work patterns **to suit your lifestyleincluding 1, 2, 4 or 6 weeks. We're unique offering 1 week cycles too.

**Free food and accommodation **whilst at work.

**Benefits - how we care for you whilst you care for others**

We value, recognise and reward our team. At Bronte House, we approach everything we do with a deeper level of care and respect for the personal experience of our team. A snapshot of some of our benefits below.

**Feel good financially**
- **Market-leading pay**, one of the highest in the sector. We're **proud to be a Living Wage Employer.**:

- **1.5 times pay on bank holidays**:

- **Paid travel time** so you’re always paid when you work
- **Paid mileage**, the best in the sector
- **Paid training** as we’re committed to your development
- **Free DBS check**:

- **Early pay** so you can access your pay ahead of pay day for certain shifts
- **Holiday pay, pension and sick pay**:

- **Free Blue Light Card** for day-to-day savings

**Feel good being part of a company that cares about you**
- **A positive and kind culture**, where you’re valued, respected and supported to flourish
- **Round the clock support from your leadership team**:

- A working environment where **teamwork is a priority**:

- **Supported by innovative and high-tech systems**:

- **Minimum 1 hour visits, client matching and continuity **to ensure you’ve time to care
- **No uniforms** to promote relationship building

**Feel good when you're recognised**
- **Employee referral bonus programme**:

- Our **Bronte Recognise** program ensures your dedication, commitment and efforts to go above and beyond is noticed.
- **Bronte Awards** are a chance for us to celebrate the amazing impact our team has on the lives of others
- **Celebrating and rewarding long service**

**Feel good when you grow and giveback**
- **A rewarding and fulfilling career**, making a difference to the lives of others
- **Personal career development plan** tailored to support your career goals
- **Exciting career progression opportunities** because we back you and your career aspirations.
- **Personal and professional training and development opportunities** through our internal training academy.
- **Paid volunteering hours** so we can give back to our community together

**Feel good when your wellbeing is our priority**
- **Flexible working options** to fit with your lifestyle and promote an excellent work/life balance
- **Bronte Cares, is our internal wellbeing program ** to support you physically, emotionally and mentally
- **Half a day off on your birthday** as our gift to you on your special day
- **Team social events together to celebrate life** - from lunch clubs to team socials, we recognise, value and celebrate strong teamwork.
- Note some of these benefits are for full time roles._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: Up to £970.00 per week

Expected hours: 10 - 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Physical Setting:

- Homecare
- Live-in

Shift:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Work days:

- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Weekends only

Application question(s):

- Why do you want to work in care?
- Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK? Bronte House does not have a sponsorship license.
- Why do you want to work for Bronte House?

Licence/Certification:

- Dri