Company Description
Are you passionate about providing 24/7 support and creating a welcoming environment for those in need? Whether it’s helping with personal care, light household tasks, or offering companionship, this role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact.
If you are looking for rewarding work, the chance to build genuine relationships and make a huge difference to someone’s life, then we would love to hear from you!
Company Introduction:
We are Home Instead, a local home care provider who have been established in Swansea for the past 14 years. Thanks to our homecare.co.uk review score of 9.9, we are the proud recipients of the ‘Top 20 Care Provider’ award for the eighth consecutive year. We not only provide our clients with the best support, but our Care Professional also, and our dedication to our team has earned us numerous ‘5-Star Employer’ awards. As we continue to grow, we are thrilled to be launching our brand-new Live-in care service, and we can’t wait to welcome new Live-In Care Assistants to our brilliant team.
Job Description
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide live-in care, typically working alone, while respecting the client’s privacy and following their house rules.
- Enhance the client’s quality of life by offering companionship and engaging in meaningful activities.
- Document daily activities and report any changes or concerns regarding the client’s needs or living conditions.
- Seek assistance when necessary to ensure the client's safety and well-being.
- Maintain regular communication with your line manager and office staff.
- COMPANIONSHIP Services: Provide companionship, assist with daily activities, manage appointments, and support social events and outings.
- HOME HELP Services: Perform light housekeeping, run errands, manage shopping and meal preparation, and assist with home maintenance.
- PERSONAL CARE Services: Assist with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, medication reminders, and providing dementia or respite care.
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Participate in company sponsored training and social events including Care Professional meetings.
- Report hours according to office policy & communicate changes in availability in a timely manner.
- Document client information in Client and Life Journal.
- May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client’s vehicle.
- Perform other reasonable duties as assigned
Qualifications
Essential Criteria:
- At least 1 year of relevant experience in live-in care or similar roles.
- Valid driving licence and access to a reliable car (required for the role due to hospital appointments, social outings, etc).
- DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) registered with the Update Service.
- Available to start on March 13th or sooner.
- Right to work in the UK is required. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship opportunities.
Additional Information
Apply online or give our recruiter, Gly, a call on 0179 2790890 for an informal chat – no CV required!!
