We are looking for a compassionate, patient and reliable Live-In Care Professional to provide dedicated support and companionship to an individual living in Benfleet.
This is an important role for someone who genuinely enjoys helping others and understands the value of providing respectful, person-centred care. The successful candidate will be approachable, attentive and able to build a trusting and positive relationship with the individual they support.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, respectful and person-centred support.
- Offer friendly companionship and engage in meaningful conversation.
- Be a patient, attentive listener and provide emotional reassurance when needed.
- Build and maintain a positive, trusting relationship.
- Support with day-to-day care needs while promoting dignity, choice, independence and wellbeing.
- Respect the individual's routines, preferences and personal space.
- Maintain a safe, comfortable and supportive home environment.
- Work cooperatively with other care professionals involved in the individual's support.
Additional Care Support
The role is supported by a second care professional who will attend four care calls each day to assist with hoisting and transfers.
Safe moving and handling is a key priority, and the Live-In Care Professional will be expected to work alongside the visiting care professional to ensure transfers and other moving-and-handling tasks are carried out safely and respectfully.
What We Are Looking For
If you are a kind, dependable and caring person who takes pride in supporting others and would enjoy providing companionship alongside day-to-day care, we would love to hear from you.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Caring, compassionate and respectful.
- Patient, calm and reliable.
- Friendly and approachable, with good communication skills.
- A good listener who enjoys providing companionship.
- Able to develop a trusting relationship with the person they support.
- Respectful of dignity, privacy and independence.
- Comfortable working as part of a wider care team.
- Committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care.
Previous experience in care, including personal care and hoisting, is desirable but a caring and positive attitude is essential.
Additional Information
We are looking for applicants with experience in this field of care. 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.
Live In Care Professional South Benfleet, England, United Kingdom
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