Job Description
About This Placement
This role is centred around companionship and quality of life.
Our client is an independent and sociable lady in her eighties who loves getting out and about. She enjoys daily walks to the park, popping to the shops, visiting cafés and attending a weekly memory club. She is physically mobile and manages much of her own personal care, but she does need support with medication, meals and gentle reassurance.
She has recently been bereaved, so having someone warm and consistent living alongside her will make a real difference.
There is minimal hands on personal care. This placement is about being present, building trust and helping her continue to live life her way.
What You Will Be Doing
Sharing conversation and laughter
Supporting daily walks and outings
Preparing meals and encouraging regular eating and drinking
Administering and recording medication
Providing light housekeeping such as laundry and bed changes
Offering reassurance if she feels anxious
Supporting attendance at community activities
Keeping simple and accurate care notes
You will be a calm and friendly presence in her home, helping her feel safe, supported and never alone.
Why Join Our Team
Competitive daily rate
Paid holiday
Full training and ongoing support
A friendly and approachable local office team
Carefully matched placements
Further live in and domiciliary opportunities available
We are proud of our culture and the way we support our Care Professionals. You will always have someone at the end of the phone and a team who genuinely cares about you.
If you are available from 19 February and would love a placement where you can bring warmth, personality and heart into someone’s home, we would love to hear from you.
Qualifications
What We Are Looking For
1. Experience supporting someone living with dementia
2. Confidence with medication administration
3. A naturally warm and sociable personality
4. Someone who enjoys getting out into the community
5. A flexible and adaptable approach
6. Professional, reliable and kind
This would suit someone who loves companionship led care and building genuine relationships
Additional Information
Pay and Benefits
We believe great care deserves great pay.
Live in Care Professionals earn £145.69 per day which is £1,019.84 per week, based on a 10 hour working day across a 24 hour period.
Bank Holidays are paid at £218 per day.
Holiday pay is already included in these rates.
You will also benefit from:
7. Paid holiday
8. Pension contributions if opted in
9. Mileage paid where applicable
10. Ongoing paid training
11. Shadow shifts paid at full rate
12. A supportive local office team who genuinely value you
We are proud to offer rates that reflect the skill, responsibility and compassion that live in care requires.
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.