Overview
We support our clients to live their lives the way they want to, so duties will vary depending on the needs of each client.
Live in Care Worker duties
* Helping with personal care such as washing, dressing and changing pads
* assisting with food and medication
* dealing with medical appointments
* Light housework and shopping
You need to be physically fit as you could be pushing a wheelchair or using a hoist. We usually provide a 2-day induction that meets the national Skills for Care requirements. Training is held in Norwich and accommodation is available during training.
Work patterns are variable depending on the needs of the client, but can be a minimum of 1 week up to around 4 weeks continuous work. You need to have your own home to return to during your weeks off. For those live in carer workers who like variety, we have opportunities to work as a relief live in care worker where you will work with a number of different clients. For those who prefer stability we try to find you a regular placement.
You would be employed as a live in care worker by Purely Care, this is NOT self-employed work. A new or updated criminal record check will be required and excellent professional references.
Previous nursing or care experience is ESSENTIAL, ideally as a live in care worker
About Purely Care
Our mission at Purely Care is to deliver the highest possible standards of care to our customers. We help elderly and disabled people with wide-ranging and individual needs to live more rewarding and independent lives.
We are passionate about helping people to retain full independence whilst they remaining safely and securely in the comfort of their own homes. We offer both private care services and home helps within Norwich and the surrounding areas. We also accept local authority funded clients.
As a family run domiciliary care agency, our customers benefit from the experienced, high quality personal attention of our senior team; Elaine Grace and Raffy Hardy-Pearce.
Our Recruitment Process
We are committed to ensuring the highest levels of service to our customers, so employing the right people is critically important to us. We are regulated and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to ensure that we manage our operation and recruiting effectively and safely.
Safeguarding is a cornerstone commitment and adopting safer recruitment guidelines requires us to fully review all applicants in a detailed manner. All applicants will be required to consent to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in addition to other checks on right to work, proof of address etc.
Skills/Qualities
* cheerful and talkative
* Resourceful and able to deal with problems as they arise
* non-judgemental and patient with people who are not as quick or efficient as you
* have good spoken and written English
* have a high standard of personal and domestic hygiene
* able to cook basic family meals
Purely Care are recruiting for an EXPERIENCED FEMALE LIVE IN CARE WORKER. This role is to support elderly and disabled clients in their own homes as a live in care worker in Norfolk. We have a range of clients, including younger adults with physical disabilities or long term health conditions, elderly people who may be infirm due to age, have complex conditions or dementia.
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