Live-in Care Assistant (Female)

Job Sector: Healthcare
Town/City: Peterborough
Pay Type: Week

Healthcare Employment Partners are currently recruiting Live-In Carers for our clients based in and around Peterborough.

About the role:

As a live-in carer, you’ll live with a client 24 hours a day. You’ll usually spend a minimum of 7 days on and 7 days off or a more suitable rota pattern can be discussed. It’s all about spending quality time with your client as you provide personalised and individual one-to-one support.

Activities will include but not exclusive to:

  • Helping with personal hygiene and bathing
  • Administering medication and preparing food and drinks
  • Shopping, organising social and leisure activities and general housekeeping
  • Monitoring and quickly communicating significant changes to health and emotional condition
  • In some cases PEG and Enteral feeding support (full training is provided for this)

We’re looking for candidates with:

  • Minimum of 6 months Care assistant or Support work experience
  • A cheerful and outgoing approach
  • Empathy and consideration
  • Ability to follow instructions and care plans
  • A good level of English, both verbally and in writing it’s essential
  • A valid driver’s licence is an advantage – if you drive for a client it will be in their own vehicle and their insurance will cover you

Healthcare Employment Partners benefits:

  • Up to £700 per week + £50 weekly food allowance
  • Placements predominantly in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
  • Company pension
  • A choice of rotas – minimum 1 week on, 1 week off
  • Out of hours phone number so you get support at any time of day
  • Free training from your induction to ongoing learning
  • Free Care Certificates

For more details on this role, apply today and one of our experienced consultants will in touch shortly.

*** BE AWARE THAT WE DO NOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP VISAS SO IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY ROLES YOU WILL NEED TO HAVE RIGHT WORK IN THE UK***

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