Live-In Care Assistant - County Down, United Kingdom - Home Instead

Description

To Live-in a client's home and provide a variety of non-medical services that enhance the quality of their life. To help clients and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care and compassion.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Live-in care, usually working alone
• Reflect the core values of Home Instead franchise
• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client's quality of life
• As you will be staying in the client's home, you will follow their house rules and be mindful of their need for privacy
• You may be the only person the client sees over a period of time; it is therefore essential to document daily activities and report any changes or causes for concern in a client's needs or living conditions
• You need to be clear about when to seek help and advice to keep clients safe and promote their well-being
• Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff

COMPANIONSHIP services which could include, but are not limited to:

• Offer companionship and conversation
• Monitor diet and eating
• Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies and crafts)
• Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities and outings
• Help with travel arrangements
• Organise mail and write letters
• Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)
• Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings)

HOME HELP services which could include, but are not limited to:

• Run errands / collect prescriptions etc
• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.)
• Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates
• Plan, prepare and tidy away meals
• Answer the door
• Assist with pet care
• Supervise home maintenance
• Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries

PERSONAL CARE services which could include, but are not limited to:

• Provide medication reminders
• Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
• Help with continence care
• Assist to eat and drink
• Provide Dementia / Alzheimer care
• Provide respite / convalescence care
• Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in
• Document client information in Client and Life Journal
• May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client's vehicle
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned

Essential Criteria:

• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
• Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner
• Willingness to work and communicate professionally with Home Instead office teams and other social and health care professionals
• Respect for people suffering from a range of medical conditions with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own. Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice
• Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions
• Excellent time keeper who is organised and reliable
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice
• Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance
• Good level of stamina and fitness to meet the physical demands of the job
• This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body
• Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes)

We are looking for Live-in Carers with previous experience, compassion and kindness.

What do we offer our Live In Carers?

· On-going support and training

· Live-In care roles in the Belfast and Co Down areas

· Weekly pay rate of £12.50 per hour

· Food allowance

· Time off in between placements

· Local clients with less time travelling

Essential Criteria:

· Minimum one year's recent experience in care

· Fluent in writing and speaking English

· Valid enhanced Access NI check

· Internet access and your own smartphone

· Previous experience and training as a Care Assistant

· Full UK clean Driving License and access to a reliable car is preferred

This role is UK based and the right to work in the UK will need to be established as part of the recruitment process

We are actively recruiting now, so if you're interested in joining our team as a Live In Carer, please click apply we would love to hear from you

As 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. Apply today or contact us on

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 Access NI enhanced disclosure.