Job Description
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY FORM OF SPONSORSHIP.
Whether you have previous care industry experience or have helped to care for elderly family and friends, consider joining our growing team of Live-In Carers today!
Salary: £850 per week inclusive of food
Work Pattern: One week on, one week off
At Bluebird Care, we ensure the safety and wellbeing of the elderly and vulnerable in the comfort of their homes as an alternative to residential care homes.
We currently have opportunities for Live-In Carers to join us in North Tyneside & North Northumberland.
Being a Live-in Carer offers a real sense of purpose and immense job satisfaction. You will enjoy the special privilege of living in a customer's home, keeping them safe and comfortable.
You will use your excellent communication skills to build unique relationships with people from all walks of life with different backgrounds and needs, lifestyles, personalities, and cultures. Please note - we require you to have excellent spoken English for this role.
We provide full training, support, and ongoing opportunities to our amazing team of Live-in Carers. The role of a Live-in Carer is similar to other care roles with one notable exception, you are not a visitor, but a key part of the household.
Our Live-In Carers benefit from:
* Paid annual leave
* Workplace pension scheme
* £400 referral scheme for introducing new carers (T&C’s apply)
* Fully paid induction in line with the Care Certificate
* Uniform provided
* Access to Health & Social Care qualifications
* Career progression
* Supportive and friendly working environment
* Shadowing programme with experienced Healthcare Assistants to ensure you are comfortable with your role and responsibilities
Duties include:
* Assisting the customer with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, bathing, and toileting.
* Performing light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed linen.
* Assisting in the safe lifting, transferring, repositioning, and movement of customers.
* Accompanying customers to medical appointments, shopping trips, etc.
* Observing, monitoring, and recording clients' physical and emotional well-being, and promptly reporting any changes to the office.
* Encouraging customers to remain as independent as possible.
* Supporting with medication.
* Assisting customers with meal preparation/fluids.
* Supporting customers with social activities, also companionship.
Live-in Care is such a rewarding career. Our team are driven, resilient, and compassionate people, who empower our customers to live independently and safely in the community.
Care to join us? To progress with this role please Apply Now.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £850.00 per week
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Referral programme
Physical Setting:
* Homecare
* Live-in
Shift:
* Day shift
Application question(s):
* Do you currently live in the North East?
Experience:
* Caregiving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle (required)
* Right to work in the UK WITHOUT any sponsorship requirements (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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