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 which enable us to provide personalised care and 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 Live-in care team, based at our Down & Lisburn office.
As a Live-in Care Professional, you will become an integral part of our client's life as you will live with them, support them to meet all of their daily needs and ensure that they are safe and well cared for in their own home.
Live-in care is an extremely rewarding role that can offer you great job satisfaction, knowing that you are making a real difference to someone's life, supporting them to stay at home. As part of the Live-in Care team, you will build strong relationships with our clients, at different stages of life, with care needs that vary.
Flexible Shift Pattern options
Week 1 Monday - Monday IN
Week 2 Off
or
Week 1 Monday - Thursday IN/ Friday - Sunday OFF
Week 2 Monday - Thursday OFF/ Friday - Sunday IN
or
Other shift pattern options can be discussed
Main Responsibilities of a live in Care Professional
- Assisting with personal care needs
- Assisting with meals - preparation, cooking, feeding
- Assisting with medication - prompting
- Safe Moving and Handling
- Light household duties – cleaning and laundry
- Companionship
- Outings with client – going shopping, out for coffee, trips to favourite scenic spots, etc
- Accompanying clients to appointments
- Observing & reporting on client's health & well-being and keeping records/ notes of care
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
- A Minimum of 1 years previous care experience in live-in care, domiciliary care, social care or health care setting
- Excellent communication skills – fluent in verbal & written English
- Dedicated and reliable individual with a genuine desire to care for others
- Empathetic, patient, and positive person with a pro-active approach to caring
- Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
- Good level of stamina and fitness to meet the physical demands of the job
- Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions
This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.
Additional Information
What do we offer our Live- In Care Professionals
As a Live-in Care Professional, you will be provided with 3 meals a day or an allowance from the client, a separate room to stay and access to a TV and WiFi.
Flexible Shift Patterns
In addition, we offer
- Comprehensive and on-going training and support.
- Weekly Pay rate of £12.50 per hour
- Time off between placements
- Local clients
- Flexible, agreed work pattern (10-hour shifts with minimum daily rest period of 2 hours)
- Pension Scheme
- Paid annual leave
If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on 02895609910 or click apply
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.This role is subject to Access NI enhanced disclosure.
This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.
