Live in Companion jobs

Pay: £1019.84 per week

Job Description:

£910 per week (£1019.84 including holiday)

Guaranteed hours

Home Instead Norfolk is expanding its team and looking for caring, compassionate Live In Elderly Befriender Care Assistants to support their clients living at home with a range of needs throughout the Norfolk and Cambridge area.

We currently have Full Time live in care vacancies available with immediate starts. Who work on a two weeks on/off schedule. We're looking for Care Professionals who may already have experience as a Support Worker, Home Care Assistant or in Domiciliary Care. We would also welcome those who have had experience caring for family members to apply.

At Home Instead Norfolk, we can offer the following benefits for our Live In Care Assistants:

• Paid MOT
• Paid birthday off (Have your birthday off and still get paid!)
• Enhanced Bank Holiday Pay Rate
• Company Pension Scheme
• Daily Meals Provided
• Daily Two Hour Break
• Local & Professional Support Team available
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Free DBS Check
• Refer A Friend Scheme (£300 Bonus)
• Employee Benefits & Discount Scheme
• Employee Wellness Health Assured Benefit Program
• Paid Award Winning, Comprehensive Induction & Ongoing Professional Development Training
• Fantastic Recognition Care Wards, Staff Birthday Schemes and Company Events

Being a Live In Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, personable but ultimately put others first. Your role may include:

• Companionship
• Personal care (washing, dressing, grooming and other toileting needs)
• Helping with mobility around the home, such as cleaning, vacuuming and changing bedding.
• Performing light housekeeping tasks
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Preparing and cooking meals
• Assist client to eat and drink
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions
• Help with continence care
• Possibly to provide Dementia / Alzheimer care (depending on client)
• Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in

Care Assistants need a Valid UK Driving Licence (with access to a vehicle for work purposes). Care Assistants must have the Right to work in the UK.

We are actively recruiting Carers now. If this something you would be interested in please click 'Apply', to get in touch today!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £1,019.84 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Application question(s):

• What is your postcode?
• What is your availability for working two weeks on and two weeks off at a client’s home? - (this includes staying overnight)
• Please provide more information around your experience and why you think you’d be a good fit for this position?
• What is your visa status?
• Do you have a valid Driving Licence and access to a car?
• Our clients are based in Norfolk and Cambridge; please confirm you are happy to travel to these areas?
• Do you have or need sponsorship for this position? (We do not offer this)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road