Live In Carer

Additional Information

If you have good experience of Live In Care and have a Live DBS and wish to support  local clients around Altrincham and Sale to live well and independently then get in touch today.

Click apply or call the office 0161 506 8305 or text or call our Altrincham based recruiter Lisa on 07825440630

Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone.

The role of Live-In Carer is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure and successful references.

Company Description

Home Instead (Altrincham, Sale & Wythenshawe) require an experienced Live in Carer. You will have a recent DBS or be on the Update Service and can provide recent professional references.

We are looking for a Confident & Compassionate Live In Carer, with a CAN DO attitude, and previous Live in Experience, to support clients with personal care, safe moving and handling, cooking meals, dementia care and medications.

Understanding of Professional Boundaries is essential to ensure a positive and lasting relationship. Our Live in Carers have excellent communication skills to build relationships with the client, their family and the office and team of carers. You know when to seek help or advice for their clients safety and wellbeing.

Knowledge of the Trafford area is useful

Join an employer that values you.

• From £930 per week up to £1070 per week + Holiday pay
• Option for Waking nights or Sleeping Nights in between packages
• Claim up to £70 week food expenses
• PAID Induction training
• Two hour break each day
• Flexible working patterns including weekly/fortnightly /monthly
• Ongoing Training & Support
• Dementia and End of Life courses.
• Home Instead Rewards scheme and enhanced employee support line.
• 24/7 support to Care Assistants from the start of your journey with Home Instead
• No uniform policy - breaking down the barriers between Care Assistant and client
• £250 refer a friend bonus

Skills and Experience

• Excellent Communication
• Confident cooking skills
• Use of Hoisting and other mobility equipment
• Experience with Dementia/ Alzheimer's
• Experience of catheter care
• End of Life/ Palliative care.

Job Description

Standard duties will include assisting with getting up/ going to bed routines, dementia care, personal care, house hold tasks, preparing meals, working with health professionals to ensure all care needs are met eg district nurses, administering medication, shopping, appointments or social activities. We want Live in Carers that have a Live DBS, and are ready to work.