Job description
Tetra Live-in Care (TLC) is recruiting for motivated and empathetic personal assistants to join our team of trained staff as Home/ Live in Care Workers. In return you’ll earn a starting salary of £850 per 7-day shift plus an £10daily food allowance.
We specialize in the 24-hour live-in care of clients with spinal cord injuries. Our clients are based across the UK, however mainly located in London and the South-East. The ethos is of the company is to provide quality care to our clients, whilst we invest time in supporting both the client our excellent team of assistants.
Our is focus is on providing person-centered care and we work closely with our personal assistants to develop positive working relationships with those we look after and also within the TLC team. Our staff enjoy working at TLC and feel valued and supported as they work for us.
We are a small agency that has been running since 2013, offering bespoke care packages for our clients. The founder, who has a spinal cord injury himself, has had 20 years working closely with personal assistants and understands the benefits of having a dedicated support network of personal assistants and the importance that they have the support of their agency.
What we’re looking for in our Home/ Live in Care Worker:
Applicants would need to be willing to work with a client in their home for periods between 1 and 3 weeks (usually 2 weeks on/ 2 weeks off). Live-in care positions can be highly rewarding. These roles are best suited to those who have a willingness to support individuals with high dependency needs and that have a genuinely caring nature.
Live in Care, and particularly spinal experience is ideal, however not necessary as full training is provided. We regularly run trainings in central London however in the current situation we will be delivering our training online.
We are recruiting both male and female assistants, however due to clients circumstances we are have several vacancies for female personal assistants.
Please note it is essential for our Home/ Live in Care Worker to hold a driving license.
Benefits of becoming our Home/ Live in Care Worker:
- Rates start from £850 per 7 day shift plus a £10 food allowance per day.
- At TLC we run a Performance Review Scheme allowing dedicated PAs to have pay increases.
- UK Travel expenses are refunded.
- TLC runs a workplace pension scheme.
- TLC offers training and development opportunities to increase your skills and knowledge in the field of care.
Skills/Qualifications required as our Home/ Live in Care Worker:
- Full Driving License
- English language
- DBS required, paid for by TLC
This is what our team has to say about us:
“Excellent company to work for I’ve done live in care for years, but never felt so valued and respected."
"I'm a person who cares so want to work for a company who cares for the client. The director at TLC is incredible and the values are good. I'm really happy working for him."
"There is a happy atmosphere at TLC. It's the best company I've worked for."
If you think you would be suitable for the Home/ Live in Care Worker role, we would love to hear from you. We are keen to find applicants that would be able to service our clients and we are committed to helping you create a good working relationship with them.