[ref. p25909118] Live-in Care Worker - Andover

Bluebird Care are proud to be rated outstanding by the CQC. A rating that was awarded to us due to the way we care for both our staff and our customers.

While Bluebird Care is a national home care provider, our office is a locally owned family business, run separately to other branches.

What we do:

We're committed to keeping elderly and vulnerable people living in the comfort of their own homes, as an alternative to residential care.

As a live-in care assistant, you would provide an unrivalled level of care and support by living with our customer in their home for a defined period of time. You would therefore be entitled to regular breaks, both during your working days and to take time off.

While many companies only pay live-in care assistants for contact time, we also pay for your journeys to and from each customer.

Responsibilities of a live-in care assistant:

• Live in our customer's home for a defined period of time
• Personal care duties
• Administering medication
• Manual handling, using equipment where required
• Promoting customer health and wellbeing
• Companionship and help with activities/appointments
• Plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals
• Shopping and domestic tasks around the home

To become a live-in care assistant, you need:

• Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we cannot provide sponsorship)
• No experience as full training is provided
• Excellent level of English
• To be aged 18+
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable, but not essential

In addition to a secure and stable career, we offer:

• £763-£952 p/wk
• Paid percentage of travel expenses
• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Significant investment in your career development (up to £5,000 within your first two years)
• A dedicated live-in care office team to support you
• National qualifications in health & social care
• Defined career pathway
• Full induction training and ongoing support
• Dementia training as standard
• Refer a friend (up to £250 per person)
• Refer a customer (up to £100 per customer)
• Health cover cashback scheme (over £1,000 per year)
• Funded Blue Light Card membership
• 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
• Length of service benefit
• Company smartphone
• Vehicle repairs discounts
• Contribution to DBS check