Live-in Care Assistant in London

Weekly rate we pay £885 pw/enhanced rates for public holidays

We are Right at Home Medway, an award-winning homecare company based in the heart of the Medway Towns. We always seek to promote from within, have an excellent rate of staff retention, and are locally known to be a fun employer!

Due to client preference, we are seeking a female live-in care assistant.

Before you apply you must already have:

• previous live-in care experience preferred (but not essential)

• previous care experience is essential (to avoid disappointment, only apply if you have any form of care experience

• Ideally live in the Medway Towns or surrounding areas and able to attend our office for interview and our 3 day Induction Training

• full legal right to work in the UK - we do not have licence to issue CoS

• a mature character

• able to live with your clients for a period of time

• culinary skills (as you will be expected to cook a variety of meals)

• Driver's Licence preferred (but not essential)

• Updated DBS

The role (typical daily tasks):

• assist our Clients with their wake up and bed time routines

• meal preparation

• companionship (hobbies, trips out, shopping etc)

• medication administration/assistance

• assisting clients living with Dementia

• personal care (minimal assistance is all that is sometimes required)

• meal preparation

• basic housekeeping

• And much more..

Hours of availability:

each of your placements will be dependent on your Client's needs. For example, some of our Live-in CareGivers choose to work on week on and one week off, others work two or three weeks on, then take a week off.

Location:

Medway Towns and Gravesend (however, if your placement with us comes to an end, we can redeploy you to another Right at Home office. We aim to keep you working as many hours as you choose.

Those with previous care experience are welcome to apply. Due to the nature of this role, it is unsuitable for those without any previous care experience.

You will be required to attend our office in Gillingham for interview and our 3 day Induction Training

We offer each member of our team:

• Excellent rates of pay (among the highest in Medway)

• Benefit from 24x7 primary and secondary on-call support

• comprehensive in-house training

• If a package of care must come to an end, we can relocate you to another open package within our network of Right at Home branches in the UK

• Fully funded NVQ 2, 3, 4 & 5 (with time allowances to study)

• Blue Light discount card (great saving in shops, restaurants and many other venues)

• Social events and regular awards for high performers (GEM award)

Many have said that we are the best homecare employer in Medway because we:

• won 'Employer of the Year 2022 (50+ Employees)' award

• are rated by our regulator (Care Quality Commission) as GOOD (with OUTSTANDING for our 'Responsiveness')

• have an excellent employee track record with a score of '5 out of 5' in 100% of our many staff reviews on Indeed

• are genuinely a fun employer - see our social media pages

For more information call our friendly team on between 9am - 5pm weekdays. Out of hours and bank holidays, please head to our 24hr chat facility on our website.

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