Live In Care Support Worker

Job description

We have an amazing opportunity to make a difference by joining our family run care agency 'Quality Life UK' to become a Live In Carer.

*WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP*

• Salary £725 - £875 per week

We are looking for a wonderfully caring individual with a bright and sparky nature to join us as a Live-In Carer. Our clients need your to support to live their best life possible, and in the comfort of their own home.

Generally our carers work on a '1 week on / 1 week off' rota basis but alternative working patterns can be agreed to suit.

About Quality Life UK

• Our Carers love working with us!
• We are hugely different to larger care agencies
• We are a local, family run care agency that truly cares about all of our staff and clients.
• We have an extremely friendly and supportive management team who cherish close personal relationships with all of our carers.
• We are fully regulated by the CQC and have an OUTSTANDING rating in responsiveness.

Benefits of working for Quality Life UK

• Salary of £725 - £875 per week (inclusive of an allowance for 28 days paid holiday per year).
• Immediate Start & Contracted Hours
• Company pension
• Paid professional Development - Level 2,3,5 diplomas in adult care
• Free food and accommodation
• Paid Christmas bonuses and staff birthday presents
• Free Blue Light Card - discounts to thousands of online and high street retailers
• Free DBS
• Free Induction and initial training
• Free ongoing professional training and development
• 24 hour support from our lovely management team
• 2 hour breaks every day
• A feeling of being loved, supported, respected and valued

Live-In Care

You will Live in our client's house and provide care and support. You will enable our clients to achieve the very best quality of life that they can through:

• Companionship - being there to chat, smile, support, engage and have fun!
• Activities - helping with hobbies, crafts and keeping active and up to date with exercises.
• Cooking - preparing healthy, nutritious meals
• Personal Care - help with washing, dressing, grooming
• Medication - prompting and reminding
• Moving and Handling
• Home Help - light cleaning, washing and grocery shopping

We're Looking For:

• A passion for caring for others
• Hard working, reliable, dependable, committed
• Excellent communication skills
• A dedication to treating clients and their property with dignity and respect
• Care experience is an advantage but not essential and full training will be given

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £725.00-£875.00 per week

Physical setting:

• Homecare
• Live-in

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person