Live in Care Assistant

Home Instead Doncaster • Full-time • Doncaster, ENG, GB • 2m ago

Job Title: Live in Care Assistant

We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Live In Carer to join our amazing Home Instead team Doncaster branch.

In this job role, you will live in a client's home and provide a variety of non-medical services to help them stay independent. For this position a driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required. This is because the client will need to be driven to hospital appointments, shopping trips etc.

As a Live In Care professional, you have your own room and access to a TV and Wi-Fi. On top of this, we offer:

Paid monthly at the rate of £130.00 plus a £10.00 a day food allowance during placements
2 weeks on 2 weeks off
2 hour break every day
Travel expense contribution
Initial and ongoing training (which is paid)
Opportunities for career growth

Did you know that you do not require care experience to work with us at Home Instead? We’re very much interested if you’re a kind, reliable, honest and dedicated person.

At Home Instead we’re passionate about delivering exceptional care to those who depend on us. Our mission? To enhance lives through compassion, kindness, and dedicated support. By joining Home Instead you would be joining a company that strives for excellence and puts the client at the heart of everything that we do

Our ideal candidate:

Proactive person who can use your own decision making skills.
Willingness to learn and develop your skills
Can do attitude and strong work ethic
Able to work independently as well as part of a team
Empathetic to people and kind
Good communication skills
A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
Honesty and integrity
Kind, caring, and compassionate
Hardworking/ motivated
Resilient
Team player
Reliable
You have access to your own car
You have the right to work in the UK

Key responsibilities:

Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, medication,and light housework
Accompanying appointments or shopping
Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing, and grooming to keep them healthy and independent
Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit.

Why choose to work WITH us at Home Instead Doncaster?

Excellent pay rates
A well-established home care provider that invests in its team
A growing company making a huge difference in people's lives every day.
Excellent management and supportive staff.
Ongoing training and development.
Career progression opportunities.
We really care about our workforce.
Guaranteed hours contracts available.
Refer a Friend Bonus of £300.00 T&Cs apply
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to complete City and Guilds Dementia Training

Essential criteria:

A proactive person who can use their own decision-making skills.
Willingness to learn and develop your skills
Can do attitude and strong work ethic
Able to work independently as well as part of a team
Empathetic to people and kind
Good communication skills
A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
Honesty and integrity
Kind, caring, and compassionate
Hardworking/ motivated
Resilient
Team player
Reliable
You have access to your own car
Please note - people do NOT need experience in care for this role. We are very much interested in your values as a person, and we provide excellent training for all staff.

What happens next?

As soon as you apply, one of our friendly recruitment team members will be in touch with you within 24-48 hours.
We will arrange an interview with you.
If you’re successful, you can be working with us ASAP.
Congratulations! You’ll then be part of our fantastic care team here at Home Instead.
‘Apply’ now to start your care journey with us.

If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please 'APPLY' now and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience.

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Additional Information

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £130.00 per day

Benefits: