Live in Carer in Bexhill-on-Sea

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About the Role: Are you a compassionate and skilled individual looking for a rewarding live-in care role? Paragon Home Healthcare is seeking an experienced and dedicated Live-in Carer to support a gentleman with cerebral palsy, who is quadriplegic and has a learning disability. He requires full support with all aspects of daily living, alongside specialist clinical care including PEG feeding, seizure management due to epilepsy, and monitoring of asthma. This role calls for a confident carer with strong clinical experience, attention to detail, and the ability to provide safe, consistent, and person-centred care while promoting comfort, dignity, and wellbeing at all times.

Job Details:

• Rota & Pay: Live-in on a respite base (every second weekend) Friday-Saturday-Sunday-Monday. Alternatively, if eligible, you can be a part of our Standby rota, working conveniently from home.
• Pay rate: £153.43/day
• Travel allowance: Competitive travel allowance for each placement.
• Location: TN39

Live-In Care Responsibilities:

• Assist with personal care, mobility, meal prep, and daily living activities.
• Provide support with spinal injury care and encourage independence.
• Observe and record the client's health status, and ensure their safety and well-being.
• Arrange transportation for appointments, outings, and travel when required.

What We're Looking For:

• Female carer required due to the need to provide personal care (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1).
• We welcome applications from female carers who are kind, dependable and confident supporting someone in their own home. You don't need spinal injury experience - just a willingness to learn, a common-sense approach and the ability to follow the client's lead.

Training & Support:

Paragon is a specialist provider of spinal cord injury and complex care. You'll receive full training before you start, and where possible, time will be given to get familiar with the care routine. No previous experience with spinal care is needed.

What We Offer:

• Up to £400 in Joining & Training Rewards
• Competitive Pay Rates
• Double Pay on Xmas Day
• 24/7 Nurse-Led Support
• Fully Paid Training - e-Learning & In-Person
• Career Development Opportunities
• £250 Refer-a-Friend Bonus
• Rewards and bonuses subject to eligibility criteria
• Other benefits include: Growth and progression opportunities, Relaxed and supportive work setting, On-the-job training, Safe and inclusive work environments, Travel allowance (if eligible), Two-weekly payroll, Stable, regular shifts with advance schedules, Staff reward and benefits scheme, 24-hour support, Nurse-led service and expert guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Observe and record the client's health status.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living.
• Ensure the client's safety.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Notify clients of changes in medications.
• Arrange transportation for client appointments.

Requirements to Work with Us:

• Complete our online application form.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced (DBS) check or online sign-up.
• References.

About Paragon Home Healthcare: At Paragon Home Healthcare, we prioritize our staff. We are a professional, innovative, and rewarding team with a primary goal: to enhance the lives of those in need of care through compassionate, consistent, and high-quality home care services. Join our award-winning team, where we offer immediate starts, swift recruitment, paid training, flexible schedules, and regular work. Our staff consistently rates us as a 5-star employer. Paragon Home Healthcare is a client-focused and ethical care organization committed to delivering exceptional quality of care while valuing and supporting our staff. If you're interested or know someone who might be a good fit, we'd love to hear from you. Paragon Home Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. Roles with occupational requirements are assessed on a case-by-case basis and are compliant with the Equality Act 2010.