Live In Care Care Professional

Company DescriptionHome Instead is the world's leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour and now providing a Live in Care service, we are proud to provide award winning training and have an excellent reputation. We are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide and the many excellent testimonies we receive from our Clients.. We match our Live In Care Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support. Job DescriptionWe are looking for a person with a kind, compassionate heart who wants to make a true difference to the quality of life for our client, to join our team in Lichfield as a Live In Care, Care Professional. Our Client has chosen to stay within her own home instead of moving to a care home. . As a Live In Care, Care Professional , you will live in a client's home for a set period of time and provide a variety of non-medical services to help keep her as independent as possible within her own home.This role is to look after a lady who has dementia. She is independent but needs supporting with medication administration, meals and general housekeeping. She loves to go out into the community and requires her Live In companion to be by her side. She requires support with managing appointments and attending medical visits. Our Client is mobile but would benefit from help and support with the daily management of her life both in the home and with appointments and her community activities. It would therefore be advantagous for the Care Professional to drive and have their own car.QualificationsIt is not necessary to have qualifications as training will be given but experience of working with people and particularly supporting people either friends, family or through work, supporting people as they grow older. ..It is essential that the candidate is able to and willing to drive with a full driving license. A history of working with or living with people living with dementia is an advantage.Additional InformationAs a Live In Care, Care Professional , you will be provided with a food allowance , a separate room to stay in the Clients home and access to a TV and WiFi. In addition, we offer comprehensive training and support.You will work for 10 hours out of each 24 hour period and Live in the Clients home for 14 days at a time. You will then have the following 14 days off, then return for the next 14 days on. This particular client is an ongoing job and the work pattern will be 2 weeks on 2 weeks off..You will get 2 hours break within the 10 hour daily shift where you can leave the Clients home and pursue your own interests and the local Home instead office are on hand to help you find those local interests or hobbies.The Client lives in the beautiful and historic town of Lichfield that has a cathedral and parks to wonder aroundit would be useful to have some experience of working in a care setting or interacting with older people. This could be personal experience of caring for a family member or voluntary experience. You will have a passion for supporting others and pride yourself on delivering an outstanding service. You will be reliable, trustworthy and respectful. You will enjoy building professional friendships and comfortable in spending time in the company of others.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 DBS enhanced disclosure.Unfortunately, we do not currently provide sponsorship for this role.Videos To Watchhttps://youtu.be/rhAkKGB3brQ