Live In Care Assistant

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, 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 and enables us to provide personalised support. Job DescriptionBenefits:Earnings from £840 per week, depending on client needs£7 per day meal allowanceTravel expenses up to £50 paid for travel to and from placementsWeekly in-person support and supervision in the client's home from our dedicated care managers'Out of hours' support in case of emergenciesEmployee Pension Scheme28 days of paid holidayRegular shiftsHigh street discountsReferral programme Paid trainingOffice events to meet and Socialise with our TeamEmployee Assistance Programme Support to complete SVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care Qualification (fully funded)About the role: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 West Lothianas a Live In Care Professional. As a Live In Care Assistant, you will live in a client's home and provide a variety of non-medical services to help them keep independent in their own home.You do not need any experience or particular qualifications to become a Care Professional. However, it 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.Shift Patterns (including weekends): 1 week on/1 week off2 weeks on/2 weeks offOther personalised shift patterns can also be created, working a minimum of 2 consecutive weeks *We do not offer sponsorships . You must already be living in the UK and have all right to work documentation.*QualificationsAdditional InformationAs 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. In addition, we offer comprehensive training and support.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 01506 346046We 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.