Live In Care Assistant

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services that allows clients to remain in their own homes and to enhance their quality of life. With award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide.  We match our Care Professionals to our Clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust that enables us to provide personalised support.

If you’re looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further.

Live-in Care Professional Benefits:

• Excellent pay rates - £135 per day, 10hr per day, plus enhanced bank holiday rates
• Blue light card
• Employee referral bonus programme
• MOT charge reimbursed – if using own car
• Training - fully paid award winning training and ongoing support, with genuine career development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7
• Savings on your favourite High Street brands
• Pension Scheme

 

Duties can include:

• Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
• Help with everyday tasks such as; meal preparation and light housework
• Accompanying to appointments, social events or shopping
• Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent
• Assist with administering medication

Being a Care Professional is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same!

Who we are looking for:

• Applicants with a kind, compassionate heart who want to make a true difference to the quality of life for our clients
• Experience in care
• Flexibility towards work schedules
• Organised, flexible and reliable with excellent time-keeping
• Good communicator
• Team Player
• Professional
• Depending on the clients' needs, there are variations of rotas such as but not limited to:
  • 2 weeks on / 2weeks off 

• No qualifications, experience necessary; 
• Compassionate, reliable, and good communicator with a passion for supporting people.
• Desire to make a positive difference in the local community.

We encourage applications from all sectors of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work.  Here at Home Instead we work as a team and are always here to help each other out. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This role needs PVG checks (criminal record checks). We will repay the cost after three months.

Home Instead West Dunbartonshire, Argyll & Bute and Arran is an Equal Opportunities employer and it is aligned with Equality Act 2010. Our philosophy and approaches aim to promote a fair and professional environment for all our employees.

Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values. Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you!