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Job Description

We are currently looking for experienced Live-In Carers to be based in Reading and the surrounding areas.

The role will involve:

• Providing companionship and conversation
• Shopping
• Meal preparation and cooking
• Joining and assisting in hobbies or crafts
• Light domestic tasks and general household duties
• Accompanying clients to appointments
• Driving clients to desired places
• Communicating with family, friends and other healthcare professionals on their behalf
• Assisting a client to get up, dressed and preparing them for the day
• Washing, bathing, showering, oral care, shaving
• Assisting clients to go to bed, including undressing and washing
• Toileting including assisting with the use of a commode
• Continence management
• Assistance with eating
• Assisting with prescribed medication
• Use of moving and handling equipment (after training) if a client is unable to mobilise on their own.
• Working closely with other care professionals such as District Nurses and GPs
• Be reliable and understand the necessity of not letting the client, colleagues or the Company down at short notice and leaving clients vulnerable.
• Recording and reporting; to write and maintain accurate records of care on a daily basis.
• To accurately complete Medication Administration Records (MAR charts) in accordance with policies and procedures where this is part of the care plan (once fully trained).
• To report to the Line Manager if there are any changes or causes of concern in a client’s condition.
• Providing support and encouragement to empower the client to lead an independent lifestyle

What are the benefits to working for us?

• Pay for 1 week (7 days) live-in or respite care is £540

• Employee benefits scheme following successful completion of probationary period, including: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), NHS Top-Up health cash plan and value added discounts.

• Uniform and ID badge provide

Would you like to work for an employer where you will feel valued and rewarded and part of a great team? Then we would love to hear from you!  

Please contact us on 0118 932 3865 or via email: jack.cheshire@q1care.co.uk

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