Live In Care Assistant

Company Description

Home 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 Description

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 Burnley as a Live In Care Professional.

As a Live-In Care Professional, you will reside in a client’s home, providing non-medical support to help them maintain independence and comfort in their own environment.
 

Primary 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
• Provide personalised support and companionship to clients
• Assist with daily activities to enhance quality of life

This role is perfect for someone who values making a meaningful difference, enjoys companionship, and takes pride in delivering excellent care.

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

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. Please contact us on 01282 911 300

This role is subject to Right To Work In the UK & a DBS enhanced disclosure.