Live in Carer

At The Carer Network our live in carers are a valued part of the team, we are known for our dedication to our Carers to ensure that they are valued and respected. As we are  expanding our services, we are now looking for dedicated Live In Carers to join our team covering placements across the South West of England.

As a Live In Carer you would be living with an individual in their own home to keep them independent with any daily living tasks, enabling them to stay in the safe place they call home.

So here are 3 reasons why you should join our team as a live in carer:

1) We pay leading rates – £700-£750 per week

2) Flexible – we take employed live in carers, with your own choice of work pattern

3) Peace of mind – with a huge demand for our service we are able to plan work in advance and always ensure you have placements available

The role of a Live In Carer could include:

• Supporting with personal care needs including continence management
• Prompting or administering medication
• Liaising with GP's, district nurses and other health care professionals
• Preparing meals and drinks
• Laundry and light domestic duties
• Arranging and attending any appointments and activities
• Moving and Handling including the use of equipment
• Being a companion and a friendly professional face

We are looking for people that are caring and enjoy helping others, have good communication skills, empathetic and compassionate and willing to provide outstanding, person-centred care.

We require our Live in Carers to have at least a 1 years’ experience in the care sector and be prepared to complete the care certificate.

If you feel that this is something you would love to do, we can offer the following to our Live In Carers:

• Weekly rates of pay between £700 – £750 a week, depending on the clients needs
• Full employment with flexible work patterns
• Free induction and on-going training. Including RQF's from level 2-5 in Health and Social Care
• Access to an on-call team available 24/7 for any emergencies
• Bank Holiday enhancement
• Paid holiday up to 28 days (pro rata)
• Free DBS check
• Reimbursed travel between placements
• Ongoing support with regular supervisions

If you would like to join the best live in care company designed for live in carers by care professionals then please click apply today and we will be in touch!