Live-in Care Assistant

Company Description

With Home Instead, we have a **CQC rating of OUTSTANDING**. We believe in relationship based care and we aspire to offer consistency and reliability to our clients by carefully matching our CAREGivers to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support and build continuity of care. We like to raise people’s expectations of what care is all about which is why we are so proud of our amazing CAREGivers. We invest in training, promoting a strong teamwork ethic and making sure our CAREGivers have the support and resources they need to reach their full potential. This is truly shown as 95% of our CAREGivers in North Devon & Exmoor say they would recommend us to a friend. We have been rated a Top 20 provider in the South West by homecare.co.uk. This is entirely based on the average review scores of clients and their relatives over the past year, with our score being 9.9 out of 10.

**Job Description**:
**We have a lovely couple based in Tiverton, Devon who is looking for a second CAREGiver to go in rotation with the current CAREGiver in placement. This will be on a 3 week on 3 week off rotation. We support both clients with personal care, medication, meals and also light household chores including ironing. A driver with their own car is preferred. More information on the clients can be provided if you are interested in the placement.**

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 **North Devon and Exmoor area** as a Live In Care CAREGiver. As a Live In Care CAREGiver, 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.

Key Responsibilities and client needs could include:

- 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 time, 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
- Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies and crafts)
- Performing light housekeeping tasks
- Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
- Help with continence care

**Qualifications**:
**Qualifications**

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.

**Due to the responsibility involved in this role you must have at least 6 months professional live-in experience.**

Additional Information
**What we offer**:

- Part of assessment training and DBS paid for after completion of 50 hours of work
- Investment in you as a person. Full induction programme with Industry leading training along with a learning and development programme.
- Opportunities for career progression
- Excellent rates of pay - £130 per day
- Loyalty bonus scheme
- Auto enrolment Pension Scheme
- Holiday pay
- Mileage allowance 0.31p per mile
- Our friendly and experienced office team will be offering you support along the way
- On call support 24/7
- Employee Assistance Programme