Home Instead
Live in Carer
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Company Description
Home Instead Swindon & Vale of White Horse are a well-established, award-winning home care provider, supporting older people to live well and independently in the place they love most - their own home. We are proud to be a CQC ‘Outstanding’ rated provider, delivering exceptional care across Swindon, Highworth, Faringdon, the Vale of White Horse, and surrounding villages.
Job Description
Are you a live in carer looking for a new client? Are you wanting to work for an Outstanding company who really care?!
We are looking for a new Live in Carer to join the Swindon team and support a long standing client of ours. We have supported her for many years but her needs are changing and is now in need of live in care. This is a lady who lives with MS and needs support with personal care, moving & handling, medication and uses a speedy cath. She also would like support with her IT as she is partially sighted.
The role will involve meal preparation and general home help. She also has a cat, so the live in carer would need to be ok with animals. You will also have a visit 4 times a day with one of our hourly CarePros to support with moving & handling and personal care.
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This placement does require a lot of moving and handling due to her needs. This client has a lot of appointments and likes to go out, so the live in carer also needs to have a full driving licence. The client has an adapted car for her wheelchair for you to use when going out together. She does have a son who lives with her but is often away due to college.
Due to the client's requirements and appointments, it is a mandatory requirement to have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
What We Offer
As a Live in Care Assistant with us, we can offer you:
- £130 per day and £195 per day on a bank holiday
- Optional food supplement while in placement
- Full, award winning training provided
- Clear career pathways and qualifications (NVQs)
- Pension scheme
- Referral scheme – earn money for your friends joining the team and referring clients to us
- Access to your pay ahead of payday with Paywise+
- Free Blue Light Card and access to discounted fuel
- Be part of a close-knit team that truly supports each other
- Make real, lasting connections with clients and their families
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Requirements
We would need you to be aged 18 or over and have some care experience. Due to the nature of the client and requirements of the placement, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.
Join a team where your kindness, compassion, and support truly make a difference every single day.
Find out more about us here: homeinstead.co.uk/swindon
Please note that this role is UK based, and an offer of employment is contingent on candidates having the right to work in the UK.
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