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.
The Welwyn & Hatfield office
are now looking to recruit
Qualified Live-In Care Professionals
who are available for assignments in and around Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and surrounding locations. -
Must have previous experience of Live-In Care and be looking for a more financially secure working environment.
We will be doing Live-In care somewhat differently to other care providers.
We are seeking people who have previous experience or those who are looking to join the Live-In Adult Care Sector - any additional training will be given to the right candidates.
Please only apply if your references are tiptop and your can provide a full history of your previous employments.
You must have the Right to Work in the UK and this will be established later during any recruitment process.
Job Description
Each client has very specific and sometimes critical needs, we will endeavour to give to our Live-In Care Professionals continuous professional development, and train and update your skills to enable you to undertake a variety of assignments. To join our special elite team you must have:
* Extensive experience working in paid employment as a care professional.
* Preferably with Live-In care expertise, with some gained within a UK household.
* Must have clear verbal and written communications skills.
* With a personality that enables you to fit in quickly with people.
* You must have an abundance of common sense, and the patience of a saint.
* You must want to work at a professionally high standard and have the ability to adapt.
* You must be flexible enough to do things differently if needed.
Your duties will include:
* Bathing and personal care, continence and catheter care.
* Meal preparation and light housework.
* Assisting the client with mobility and keeping active.
* Medication reminders.
* Running errands and perhaps trips out of the house.
* Assisting with any special medical needs the client may require.
Other tasks may include ensuring phones charged, managing laundry, ensuring proper nutrition and hydration and constantly monitoring the clients well-being and comfort.
Pay rates will be £120 - £130 per day, plus meal allowance & travel.
Qualifications
We do require all live-in care professionals to have an Enhanced Adult DBS preferably on the Update Register, previous live-in care experience or a willingness to undertake such work, and the Right to Work in the UK, this will be established during any recruitment process.
If you meet these criteria then please contact me Patricia Eagling, Recruitment Manager on 01707-240650 or email me your details to:
pat.eagling@welwyn.homeinstead.co.uk
Additional Information
We are also interested in Live-In care professionals and 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 and high rates of pay.
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.
THIS ROLE REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO LIVE IN THE UK AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK, this will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.