Job Description

Live-In Care Professional: Yeovil

We’re looking for a compassionate and reliable live-in carer to support a client in the Yeovil area.

Our client will soon be discharged from hospital and requires a calm, capable live-in carer to provide support and reassurance during their recovery. The ideal carer will be confident, compassionate, and able to instil trust and comfort in our client. A driving licence is essential, and as there is a much-loved cat in the home, the carer must be comfortable around animals.

If you love caring for other people and you have a fantastic personality, then this role is for you.

Why choose to work WITH us and NOT for us:

• Competitive Pay: Enjoy competitive pay rates of £900 per week plus holiday added.
• Travel Reimbursement: We will reimburse the cost of one-way journey to your client
• Employee Benefits Scheme - with discounts on shopping, restaurants and more.
• Free membership to the Employee Assistance Programme, which gives you 24/7 access to one-to-one counselling, legal advice and support, self-help and well-being information
• Free Professional development plan and ongoing training to enable you to develop your professional knowledge and career development within Home Instead
• City and Guilds accredited Dementia training, Specialist Parkinson's Training and End of Life support to enable you to support clients confidently and develop your career.
• Generous Refer a Friend scheme

Pay: Excellent pay of £900 per week

Shift patterns: Working on a 2-week on, 2-week off pattern

As a Live-In Care Professional, you’ll:

• Provide round-the-clock care, including personal care, companionship, and home help.
• Be a consistent and comforting presence, offering support tailored to each client’s unique needs.
• Assist with tasks such as cooking, medication reminders, housekeeping, and emotional support.

As a Live In Care Professional, you will be provided with 3 meals a day or an allowance of up to £35 per week from the client, a separate room to stay in and access to a TV and WiFi. You are also provided a 2 hour break when it is suitable for the client.

What happens next?

• As soon as you apply, one of our friendly recruitment team members will be in touch with you within 24-48 hours.
• We will arrange a telephone interview with you. If you have the right heart and tick all the boxes, we will organise a face-to-face interview to follow shortly.
• If you’re successful, you can work with us as soon as checks are completed and we have a package suitable for you.
• Congratulations! You are one step away from being a part of our fantastic care team here at Home Instead.

If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please follow the link.

We can’t wait to hear from you.

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