Live in Care Assistant

Company Description

Company Description

Develop your career in care with Home Instead Worthing & Steyning.

*** PLEASE NOTE - To join our team you must live in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. We cannot currently assist with any sponsorship or visa requests, including those applying for a health and social care visa. ***

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 Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide outstanding personalised support. 

Job Description

About the role

We are looking to recruit two live in care professionals to work on a two week on, two week off rota.  

Following a person-centred care plan, you will tailor your support to meet our clients’ needs.

Your role will include:

• You’ll be matched with our client based on your skills and you client’s needs, providing tailored support and companionship
• Following our client’s individual care plan, you will generally provide a daily average of 10 hours care provision to your client
• Moving and handling
• Personal care
• Medication support
• Food and nutrition support
• Cooking, cleaning and ensuring the smooth running of the client’s home

Benefits include:

• Competitive rates of  £125 per day (up to £23k per year based on a 2 week on, 2 week off rota). 
• Bank holiday rate of £187.50
• Travel allowance, up to £50 per placement
• Weekly support visits with our lovely Team Leaders and 24/7 telephone support
• Medicash Scheme (Private Health Insurance) 
• Paid mileage, 45p per mile & paid car MOT
• Paid training and shadow visits
• Regular team meet-ups and social events
• Award winning training, including Care Certification, City & Guilds Dementia training and Parkinson’s Disease specialist training
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling and advice
• Referral scheme - £250 per referral

Qualifications

Qualifications

We will provide comprehensive training and on-going support.

We’re looking for:

• Professional experience with complex care needs
• Professional care experience gained in ANY care setting, such as live-in carer, domiciliary carer, care assistant, support worker, healthcare assistant or similar. 
• You must be able to provide us with proof of your right to work in the UK.
• A driver’s licence and a car is an advantage but not a requirement.

You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others.

Additional information

You will have your own bedroom, access to a TV and WiFi. 

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding, satisfactory and you have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us 01903 206079.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead Senior Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.