Job Description
Carers are the beating hearts of Berkeley Homehealth. With a supportive team behind them, Live-in Carers help our clients who might be elderly or vulnerable to live safely in their own homes where they feel most comfortable.
We love making sure our clients have everything they need. But we also make sure our live-in cares have everything they need, too. If you want to learn and develop new skills, we’ll support and nurture you as you grow. If you’re searching for a workplace where you can be yourself, we’re proud to encourage it. And if your ambition is to build a long and rewarding care career in a place that’s warm, welcoming and friendly, then this could be the perfect home for you and your future.
It’s somewhere you can really put your heart into everything you do.
What you’ll do
As a live-in carer, you’ll live with a client 24 hours a day. You’ll usually spend a minimum of 7 days in a client’s home, but rotas can be several weeks depending on how you want live-in care to fit with your lifestyle. It’s all about spending quality time with your client as you provide personalised and individual one-to-one support.
Activities might include:
- Helping with personal hygiene
- Bathing
- Administering medication
- Preparing food and drinks
- Shopping, organising social and leisure activities
- General housekeeping
- Monitoring and quickly communicating significant changes to health and emotional condition
We’re looking for
- You might have experience providing care for a relative or friend. You might have worked as a care assistant, healthcare assistant, support worker or similar. Or you have dealt with people in customer service or as a retail sales assistant
- A cheerful and outgoing approach
- Empathy and consideration
- An ability to follow instructions and care plans
- A good level of English, both verbally and in writing
- A driver’s licence is an advantage - if you drive for a client it will be in their own vehicle and their insurance will cover you
- Authorisation to live and work in the UK
What’s on offer
- Up to £1099 per week (£106.50 - £157 per day)
- Placements predominantly in the south east of England
- Company pension
- Free DBS
- Daily food allowance or food provided by client
- Paid travel to and from your client
- A choice of rotas – minimum 1 week on, 1 week off
- Out of hours phone number so you get support at any time of day
- Induction training and ongoing learning
- Access 24/7 to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Care Certificate and Health and Social Care NVQ
- 28 days’ holiday (pro rata)
- £250 joining fee
Ready to apply?
Whatever you’re looking for, whether it’s an opportunity to grow and develop, or to be part of a warm and welcoming environment, we’ve created a workplace that really is where the heart is. We can’t wait to meet you and tell you more.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary contract
Salary: £745.50-£1,099.00 per week
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Surrey