Live in Carer Leicester, England
Job description
Description
Change lives. Grow your career. At Carefound Home Care we're looking for fantastic people to join our team as a live-in carer to work in our local areas which are Nottinghamshire, Cheshire and Yorkshire.
You may have professional experience as a live in carer, domiciliary carer, care assistant, support worker, personal healthcare assistant or similar, or perhaps you have recent experience of supporting a family member or friend. If you're friendly, compassionate and keen to make a genuine difference to our clients' lives, we'd love to hear from you. We're rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and our staff are proud to work for us.
Join our live-in care team and we'll offer you a career that fits around your life with secure work in our local areas. You'll get the best employment package, career progression and support.
Benefits
- The leading care team - rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, 24/7 local support
- Fantastic rates of pay - £730 to £920 per week with double time on bank holidays
- All travel expenses paid to and from your placement
- Pay enhancements to recognise qualifications and long-term commitment
- Instant access to your pay instead of waiting for payday
- Perks of being directly employed - paid holidays, pension, free employee assistance programme, funded DBS check
- Generous refer-a-friend scheme - up to £500 per referral
- Supported working environment - weekly support visits from your local care management team, free food and accommodation whilst on placement, free Wi-Fi
- Leading training - induction training with £300 pay on completion, ongoing specialist care training, achieve diploma and advanced qualifications
- Career progression along our fantastic career path
Responsibilities
- Live in our elderly clients’ homes on your chosen rota pattern (e.g. 2, 4 or 6 weeks)
- Provide companionship and personal care
- Basic help in the home, shopping and meal preparation support
- Deliver specialist care based on training received such as dementia care or medication administration
Requirements
- At least 6 months’ professional care experience as a live in carer, domiciliary carer, care assistant, support worker, personal healthcare assistant or similar OR you may have recent experience of providing personal care for an adult friend or family member including washing, bathing and toileting
- Proof of your right to work in the UK
- A valid driving licence and you own car is helpful but not a requirement
- Warm, patient and compassionate with a clear desire to support others
- Enthusiastic and positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Have a smartphone to use our app
Apply online today or call us on 0115 7270942.
Salary: up to £877 per week with double time on bank holidays
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £920.00 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free or subsidised travel
- Referral programme
- Unlimited paid holidays
- Wellness programme
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leicester, Leicestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
