Live In Care, Care Assistant
Marlborough - UK
Job Summary
Rotation: 6-week rolling schedule (2 weeks on 2 weeks off 2 weeks on)
Locations: Marlborough & Devizes Wiltshire
We are seeking a compassionate experienced and dedicated Live-In Care Professional to support two lovely female clients on a predictable alternating 6-week rotation. This role is ideal for a carer who enjoys variety values continuity of care and excels at supporting clients with dementia and mobility needs.
The Rotation Schedule
Weeks 1 & 2: Live-in placement with Client A Marlborough)
Weeks 3 & 4: Off-duty / Rest period
Weeks 5 & 6: Live-in placement with Client B (Devizes)
Client Profiles & Responsibilities
Client A: Marlborough Placement (Weeks 1 & 2)
A frail but remarkable 100 year old lady living in Marlborough within easy walking distance to the town centre.
Care Needs: Dementia and Charles Bonnet Syndrome (visual hallucinations). She is very frail and requires comprehensive support.
Moving & Handling: Requires full assistance with transfers. She can push herself to a standing position but requires support transferring to a commode or wheelchair. Uses a stairlift for accessing upstairs.
Personal Care: Full assistance required with all personal care and toileting needs.
Medication: Full administration of daily medications including eye drops.
Accommodation & Perks: Comfortable live-in accommodation food allowance and a 3 hour daily respite break.
Client B: Devizes Placement (Weeks 5 & 6)
A lovely female client living near Devizes who is physically active but requires support with cognitive decline.
Care Needs: Vascular Dementia. She mobilises well and greatly benefits from companionship and going out into the community with her Care Professional.
Nutrition: Has a small appetite and requires gentle encouragement/prompts to eat and drink. She loves home-cooked meals.
Personal Care: Prompting and minimal assistance with showering and grooming.
Medication: Administration of PRN medication.
Accommodation & Perks: Care Professional will have their own private bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. Includes a food allowance and a 2 hour daily respite break.
Qualifications :
Ideal Candidate Requirements
Experience: Proven experience in live-in care specifically supporting clients with dementia and advanced frailty.
Skills: Confident in moving and handling techniques (transfers) and medication administration (including eye drops).
Attributes: Patient empathetic and an excellent cook who can prepare appealing nutritious home-cooked meals.
Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to manage the visual hallucinations associated with Charles Bonnet Syndrome with reassurance and calm.
Additional Information :
Why this role This unique 6-week rotation offers the perfect balance of steady income meaningful continuity with just two regular clients and a guaranteed extended 2-week break between assignments to recharge.
If youre looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients needs we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
About Company
Home Instead is the worlds leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our CARE Professional t ... View more