Overview
At Carefound Home Care, we’re rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We offer what we believe is the best career in social care. We’re looking for kind-hearted, experienced people to join us as a Live-In Care Assistant to work in our local areas which are Cheshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire.
You might already be working as a live-in carer, or you may have professional experience as a care assistant or support worker in a domiciliary care or residential setting, or you might be a HCA working with the NHS. If you share our passion for quality care, we’d love to hear from you. Please note you must already have the right to work in the UK — Carefound Home Care does not offer sponsorship opportunities.
If you’re looking for a career that fits around your life with secure local work, then look no further. You’ll get the best employment package, career progression and support.
Responsibilities
* Live-In Care Assistant duties: live in your client’s home for the duration of your chosen rota pattern (e.g., 1–6 weeks) to support them to live with well-being.
* Provide companionship and emotional support.
* Support with personal care and mobility, helping clients stay active.
* Assist with medication or specialist needs.
* Help around the home with housekeeping and cooking.
* Run errands such as shopping or picking up prescriptions.
* Be warm, patient and compassionate with a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
* Use our app on a smartphone to coordinate care and tasks.
Qualifications
* At least 12 months of professional care experience as a live-in carer, domiciliary carer, care assistant, support worker, personal healthcare assistant or similar.
* A driving licence and your own car is helpful but not a requirement.
* Right to work in the UK.
Benefits and Salary
* Choice of work patterns such as 2, 4 or 6 weeks to suit your lifestyle
* High pay rate of £761 to £986 per week
* Double time on bank holidays and additional enhancements over Christmas
* All travel expenses paid to and from your placement
* Clients live locally in Cheshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire
* Free food and accommodation whilst on placement
* Pay enhancements to recognise qualifications and long-term commitment
* Instant access to your pay instead of waiting for payday
* Earn up to £500 for referring a friend
* Employed by us with paid holidays and our pension scheme
* Full in-house induction training with over £350 pay on completion
* Support to complete further training including diploma qualifications
* Career progression along our career path
* 24/7 local support from a care manager and wider team
* Weekly support visits from your local care management team
* Free employee assistance programme
* Funded DBS check
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