Live-in Carer in Devon, Plymouth

We are currently recruiting for Live-in Carers to support clients with varying care needs within the Plymouth area. It is ESSENTIAL that all applicants have strong previous care experience within the UK (ideally within a live-in care setting). You will provide safe, reliable, compassionate care and support to meet the individual needs and wishes of each customer. Each person is unique. You must respect each customers’ choice about how their care and support is given and promote their dignity at all times. You will build positive relationships with the customer, their family or representative and other health and social care professionals. As you will be staying in the customer’s home, you will follow their house rules and be mindful of their need for privacy. You may be the only person the customer sees over a period of time, it is therefore essential to report any changes or causes for concern to your line manager promptly. You need to be clear about when to seek help and advice to keep customers safe and promote their well-being. Carefully listen and observe how each customer prefers their care and support to be delivered on a day-to-day basis. Help them make their own decisions so they can be as independent as possible.

Duties Include:

• All aspects of personal care such as showering and bathing, dressing and grooming, dental hygiene, toileting and continence care.
• Assisting with medicines, ordering and collecting prescriptions or returning unwanted medicines to the pharmacy for safe disposal.
• Supporting the customer to eat and drink well. For example, helping the customer to plan what to eat and drink, giving gentle encouragement, shopping, preparing and serving food and drinks, clearing the table, washing up and keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy, agreeing with the customer how to store food safely and when to dispose of out-of-date produce.
• Safely using aids and personal equipment in a manner that respects the dignity of customers. For example, walking frames, wheelchairs, manual and electric hoists, sliding sheets and moving boards, hearing aids and other physical aids.
• Housework such as dusting, tidying, washing floors, vacuuming and sweeping, doing the laundry and ironing, making beds and changing the linen.
• Social and physical activities or mental stimulation such as keeping in touch with friends/relatives, taking a customer out shopping or to social activities, hobbies such as reading, photo albums, games, etc.
• Supporting a customer through temporary and terminal illness, including end of life care, hospital appointments, liaising with community health support and families.

What we require:

• Strong experience working as a Care Assistant in the UK.
• You will be caring and compassionate.
• Highly reliable, professional and hard working.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good level of stamina and physical fitness to deal with the demands of the role.
• Be respectful and considerate.
• Have a clear enhanced DBS.
• It would be an advantage if you are a driver with your own car.

Pay rate will be dependent on experience but will be in the region of £700 - £925 per week. If you have the right experience please apply without delay!