Live In Care CAREGiver

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.

We are interested in hearing from any support workers or care assistants who have experience of Live-In Care even if your skills do not meet the requirements listed below, your details will be retained and be considered for future assignments.

We are about to build a team of highly skilled elite super-care professionals with previous live-In Care experience to work for our clients in the Hertfordshire area.

We are looking for a minimum of 3 years experience, preferably having worked in a UK environment, with an Enhanced Adult DBS on the Update Register and a Right to Work in the UK which will be established later during the recruitment process.

We are currently seeking 'two professionals' who are available to undertake an assignment in Welwyn Garden City working with a client with Motor Neurone Disease and who is about to have a 'Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy' (PEG) feeding tube fitted.

We are seeking two people to undertake this specific assignment and can be flexible on the shift pattern rotation - both must agree the number of weeks worked and rest periods.

Our client has very specific needs so any support worker or care assistants applying must have the skills required and listed below:

Mandatory Skills:

• Must have worked recently with PEG Feeding Tubes.
• Must have minimum 3 years experience.
• Must have experience of Motor Neurone Disease.
• Must have VERY CLEAR verbal communication skills.

Support Skills Required:

• UK Licence Preferred, not essential
• Non Smoker
• Bathing & Personal Grooming
• Companionship
• Helping with mobility & keeping client active
• Meal preparation/feeding
• Medication reminders
• Toilet & Continence Care
• Light housework and trips out of the home
• Running errands

Key Information:

• 1st person placement start date (near to 11/09/23 as possible)
• 2nd person placement will be later
• £130/day, x 1.5 for Bank Holiday working
• Meal allowance, provided by client
• Up to £100 travel to and back from first placement
• Work pattern 2 weeks on/off, will consider longer placements if both support workers agree.

If you have the mandatory skills listed above, with the flexibility required and are interested in speaking to us then please contact me Patricia Eagling on 01707-240650 or email to:

pat.eagling@welwyn.homeinstead.co.uk

Please do not apply for this position if you do not have the appropriate experience as you will not be considered. If you have previously worked with PEG Feeding tube but it was a while ago then I will be happy to speak to 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. Please contact us on 01707-240650

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 DBS enhanced disclosure.