Live-in Care Professional
Live-in Care Professional
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12-06-2025
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Job Description
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provide live in care usually working alone
- Reflect the core values of Home Instead franchise
- Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a clients quality of life
- As you will be staying in the clients home you will follow their house rules and be mindful of their need for privacy
- You may be the only person the client sees over a period of time; it is therefore essential to document daily activities and report any changes or causes for concern in a clients needs or living conditions.
- You need to be clear about when to seek help and advice to keep clients safe and promote their well-being
- Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff
COMPANIONSHIP services which could include but are not limited to:
- Offer companionship and conversation
- Monitor diet and eating
- Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection hobbies and crafts)
- Arrange and provide reminders for appointments activities and outings
- Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family lunch club meetings)
HOME HELP services which could include but are not limited to:
- Run errands / collect prescriptions etc
- Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting vacuuming making beds changing linens cleaning bathrooms kitchens washing and ironing taking out rubbish caring for houseplants etc.)
- Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates
- Plan prepare and tidy away meals
- Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries
PERSONAL CARE services which could include but are not limited to:
- Provide medication reminders
- Help with bathing dressing and grooming
- Help with continence care
- Assist to eat and drink
- Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in
Person profile:
- An experienced caregiver preferably with experience in caring for a client living with dementia
- Pro active and willing to be a little assertive when needed
- A strong awareness of risk and safety
- Able to manage within reason difficult dynamics within a family group and not easily become offended
- A caregiver who would be equipped to cook fresh well-balanced meal. (Some experience with a diabetic diet would be beneficial)
Essential Criteria:
- Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect
- Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations
- Ability to listen communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner
- Ability to cook nutritious meals
- Excellent timekeeper who is organised and reliable
- Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance is required
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
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