Live-in Care Assistant - Kent

Job description

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!

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.

Salary - £735 - £875 per week

Locations Include: Gravesend, Dartford, Maidstone, Tonbridge, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Canterbury, Thanet, Dover and Folkstone

Being a Live-in Carer offers a real sense of purpose and immense job satisfaction. During these challenging times, your role as a Live-In Caregiver could make all the difference to the life of your customer. Live-in Healthcare Assistants may also provide respite for customers who have been in hospital or deteriorated slightly and feel they need Live-In support for a short period until they recover.

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 and personalities, and cultures.

We provide full training, support and opportunities to our amazing 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.

What we offer our Live-In Carers:

We understand that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, safety is more important than ever before. We place the wellbeing of our staff and customers at the forefront of all we do. That’s why we provide:

• In-depth training in house and online
• Full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Our Live-in Carers benefit from:

• Full self-assessment training
• Ongoing accredited training and support
• A career pathway with opportunities to get promoted
• Company pension scheme
• Up to 28 days paid holiday
• Enhanced salary on bank holidays
• Temporary or permanent opportunities
• PAID Induction training – 2 days

The tasks a Live-in Carer will undertake:

• Assisting customer with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, bathing and toileting.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming and changing bed linen.
• Assist in the safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of customers.
• Accompany customers to medical appointments, shopping trips etc.
• Observe, monitor and record clients physical and emotional well-being, and promptly report any changes to the office.
• Encourage customers to be independent.
• Support with medication.
• Assisting customers with meal preparation/fluids.
• Support customers with social activities, also companionship.

Live-in Care is such a rewarding career. Our Live-in Care Assistants are driven, resilient and compassionate people, who empower our customers to live independently and safely in the community. We have a unique opportunity available for the chance to join our brilliant Live in Care team.

Could you make a difference to those who are vulnerable? To progress with this role please APPLY NOW.