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Job Description

Purely Care are recruiting for an experienced Female care worker to support elderly and disabled clients in their own homes as a live-in carer in Norfolk.

This is an urgent post with employment starting immediately 

What we need from you :

• cheerful and talkative attitude
• quick thinking
• patience
• good English
• You need to be physically fit as you could be pushing a wheelchair or using a hoist.
• Up to date DBS certificate
• Up to date care certificate training

Our clients :

We have a range of clients, including younger adults with physical disabilities or long term health conditions, elderly people who may be infirm due to age, have complex conditions or dementia.

Duties are likely to include :

• Helping with personal care such as washing, dressing and changing pads
• assisting with food and medication
• dealing with medical appointments
• light housework
• shopping

What you can expect :

• specialist two day training course, Training is held in Norwich and accommodation is available during training.
• Quick start available for applicants with DBS Update subscription and up to date training certificates.
• Working patterns are variable around 1 week on varying up to 4 weeks continuous work.

Important information :

You need to have your own home to return to during your weeks off. For those carers who like variety, we have opportunities to work as a relief where you will work with a number of different clients. For those who prefer stability we try to find you a regular placement.

You would be employed by Purely Care, this is NOT self-employed work. A new or updated criminal record check will be required and excellent professional references. Previous nursing or care experience is ESSENTIAL. Jobs requiring drivers have a higher rate of pay.

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