Live in Carer - Corfe Castle, United Kingdom - Purbeck Personal Assistants

Description

'''Job Overview:

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Caregivers to create a small team of live in carers to work on a 1 week on and 1 week off or 2 week on and 2 week off rota, with a 2 hour break each day.

As a Caregiver, you will provide essential assistance and support to individuals in their own home, helping them maintain their independence and improve their quality of life.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.


Duties:

• Provide personal care assistance to clients, including bathing, grooming, and dressing
• Assist with medication administration and ensure clients take their prescribed medications
• Assist with mobility and transfers, including using assistive devices as needed
• Provide companionship and engage in meaningful activities with clients
• Help with meal planning, preparation, and feeding
• Perform housekeeping tasks, to maintain the cleanliness and safe environment of the individuals home, such as laundry, tidying up, hoovering, cleaning bathrooms, keeping kitchen clean etc
• Provide support for clients with dementia or memory loss
• Supporting individuals to look after their pets, including dog walking

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in patient care or senior care is preferred
• First aid certification is a plus
• Ability to administer medications accurately and safely
• Strong communication skills and ability to build rapport with clients
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours with patience and empathy
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation is desirable to complete short shopping trips as and when required, but not essential

If you are a caring individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply.

Join our team of dedicated Personal Assistants today'''

Our Client would like the following

• An Animal Lover
• An interest in Art
• Ability to have meaningful conversations about History, Politics and current affairs and be able to put the "world to rights"

Recruitment will involve a telephone interview with the company and then a 1 or 2 hour interview with the client, followed by a trial 48 hour stay with the client to ensure a full compatibility with the client.

The client is happy to have a male or female carer but good spoken English is a requirement.

Online e-learning and webinar training will be provided as well as on the job training


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£900.00-£1,300.00 per week


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Onsite parking

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

• Livein

Shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
PPALiveIN

Expected start date: 18/03/2024