Live-In Carer

Additional Information

What happens next?

• As soon as you apply, one of our friendly recruitment team will be in touch with you within 24-48 hours
• We will arrange an interview with you
• If you’re successful, you can be working with us ASAP

Congratulations! You’ll then be part of our fantastic care team here at Home Instead

Apply now to start your care journey with us

Company Description

Female Live-In Care Professional - up to £130/24

Minehead, Somerset | Typically working a 2 week on 2 week off shift pattern |

We're proud to be an award‑winning home care provider.

Care provider rated outstanding by CQC.

What We Offer You

What We Offer You

£143.00 per day

• Holiday pay, pension scheme and wellbeing support scheme
• Free PPE and full induction training
• Ongoing learning, NVQ/QCF qualifications and clear progression routes
• Refer a Friend Scheme

Job Description

Role

As an experienced Live-In Carer, you'll be supporting this lovely couple in their home, situated at Blue Anchor a lovely quaint little seaside retreat, providing reassurance and helping them feel safe in their home. You will need to have your own car and business class insurance to support this client's activities, by going shopping or to appointments.

Key Tasks

• Provide round-the-clock care, including personal care, companionship and home help
• Be a consistent and comforting presence, offering support tailored to each client's unique needs
• Assist with tasks such as cooking, medication reminders, housekeeping and emotional support
• As a Live-In Care Professional, you will receive with 3 meals a day or food allowance to be discussed upon interview. Your own room to stay in and access to a TV and WiFi and a 2 hour break each day, when best for our clients

Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Level 5 English and IT literate
• Alzheimers experience and catering for a celiac client
• A valid Category B driving license is a genuine occupational requirement for this role due to the need to travel between remote sites where public transport is unavailable
• DBS on the Update Service
• You have the right to work in the UK (we do not offer any form of Sponsorship)
• This post is open to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the nature of the intimate support services provided to female service users

Desirable

• A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
• Resilient, reliable, proactive with a can-do attitude