Live-in Care Assistant - Torbay

Job description

Live In Care Assistant required to join our CQC rated “OUTSTANDING” company!

We have various packages across the Torbay area available for immediate start.

With a growing demand for our service, we are actively seeking full-time live-in care assistants who can stay in the customer’s home providing support with all aspects of their day to day living, enabling the customer to enjoy the best possible quality of life and maintain their independence.

Being a live-in care assistant is a unique and special opportunity; you may need to assist with personal care, cooking, cleaning, shopping, administering medication, and moving and handling. You will be a trusted companion and someone the customer can rely on.

If you are an experienced carer looking for a new challenge, please do consider joining our friendly team; supporting our customers in the area of Torbay, Plymouth, and South Hams.

**Full training and ongoing support is given to all members of our valued care team.

You will be required to live with the customer on a rota basis between 2–8 weeks at a time, dependent on your availability, working 8-10 hours per day with a 2-hour break daily.

Our care assistants come from different backgrounds so whether you are an experienced carer looking for a change in career, or have cared for a relative, we want to hear your story and help you become a successful live-in care assistant.

We welcome applications from overseas, applicants must have full right to work in the UK and a good standard of spoken English

Live-In Care Companion profile:

• Someone who wants to make a positive difference to both the customer’s life and your own
• Compassion and a calm and caring manner are essential for this role
• Good communication skills
• Reliable, open, and honest
• Positive and can-do attitude
• Flexible approach to working with our customers across all areas

In return we offer:

• A local family run business with a friendly supportive culture
• Local support from your Care Manager, Supervisor & office teams
• Extensive training and induction programme from our in-house trainer
• We offer regular specialist training to support your career progression
• Excellent rates of pay from £700 - £925 per week (enhanced on bank holidays)
• Accommodation & weekly food allowance
• Free DBS certificate & fast track recruitment
• Accrued holiday pay
• Mileage allowance for drivers
• Contributory workplace pension
• Employee refer a friend scheme/ Care Friends App points = £££££
• Highly flexible career for those looking to relocate

If you want to make a difference to the lives of your local community, apply now!

For more information or to discuss this position further, please contact Nicky Gardner on 01803 215999.

Remember: Smiles Makes Smiles!