Live-in Care Assistant - Kent
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.
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.
- Department
- Live-in Care Assistant
- Role
- Full Time
- Locations
- Gravesham & Dartford, Folkestone & Dover, Maidstone, Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells, Canterbury & Thanet
- Daily salary
- 105 - 125
Live-in Care Assistant - Kent
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.
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