Live-in Care Assistant

Company DescriptionHome Instead is the world's leading provider for home 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 needs, with mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.Please note this vacancy relates to live-in placements across Leek & Moorlands area, and is not limited to Leek.Being a driving licence holder and having your own car is a must for this role, as you must be able to take clients out in your car if needed.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 team in East Cheshire as a Live In Care Professional. We can offer an immediate start.As a Live In Carer, you will be paid £910 per week. In addition to this you will receive a £60 meal allowance each week, along with a separate room to stay in at your client's home and excellent training.As a Live In Carer you can expect to work a 2 weeks on / 2 week off pattern and will work on average for 10 hours per day, although this may vary depending on the needs of your client/s.You will live in a client's home and provide a variety of domiciliary services including meal preparation, assisting with medications, housekeeping duties and assisting with the safe use of aids and adaptations to help keep the client independent in their own home.You do not need any particular qualifications to become a Care Professional however previous experience working in a care setting is desirable. 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.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.Job DescriptionQualificationsAdditional InformationBenefits:Access to early pay.No uniform, stay comfortable in casual dress.Paid face-to-face training plus opportunities for further development.Refer a Friend Bonus for both you and your friend.Support of local office.Opportunities for career progression.Access to Blue Light Card and Home Instead discountsWe pay for your enhanced DBS check.