Live in Care Professional

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

**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 **Watford** 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 that enhances the quality of their life, and help our clients and their families meet the challenges of ageing with dignity, pride, care and compassion.

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES**:

- 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 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

**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
- Help with travel arrangements
- Organise mail and write letters
- Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)
- 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
- Answer the door
- Assist with pet care
- Supervise home maintenance
- 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
- Provide Dementia / Alzheimer care
- Provide respite / convalescence care
- Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in

**Qualifications**:
**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
- 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
- Good level of stamina and fitness to meet the physical demands of the job
- 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)

We are looking for Live In Care Professionals with previous experience, compassion and kindness.

Additional Information

As a Live In Care Professional, you will be provided with three meals a day or an allowance from the client, a separate room to stay in and access to a TV and WiFi. In addition, we offer comprehensive training and support.

**What do we offer our Live In Care Professionals?**
- On-going support and training
- Live-In care roles in the Belfast and Co Down areas
- Food allowance
- Time off in between placements
- Local clients with less time travelling