Live-In Carer
Home Instead · Taunton · £130/day (stated in the posting)
Company Description
Female Live-In Care Professional – £130 per day
Taunton & Yeovil Area | Typically working on a 2 week on, 2 week off shift pattern |
Taunton & Local Villages
We’re proud to be an award‑winning home care provider rate outstanding by CQC.
What We Offer You:
Up to £130 per day
- Holiday pay, pension scheme and wellbeing support scheme
- Free PPE and full induction training
- Ongoing learning, NVQ/QCF qualifications and clear progression routes
- Refer a Friend Scheme
Job Description
Role
As an experienced Live-In Carer, you’ll be supporting older adults in their own home with providing reassurance and helping them feel safe at home.
Key Tasks
- 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 receive with 3 meals a day or food allowance to be discussed upon interview. Your own room to stay in and access to a TV and WiFi and a 2 hour break each day, when best for our clients
Ideal Candidate
Essential:
- A valid Category B driving license is a genuine occupational requirement for this role due to the need to travel between remote sites where public transport is unavailable.
- Willing to complete an Enhanced DBS
- You have the right to work in the UK
- This post is open to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the nature of the intimate support services provided to female service users
Desirable:
- Level 4 English and IT literate
- Dementia experience
- A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
- Resilient, reliable, proactive with a can-do attitude
- DBS on the Update Service
Additional Information
What happens next?
- As soon as you apply, our friendly Ami Ai will be in touch with you within 24-48 hours
- We will arrange an interview with you
- If you’re successful, you can be working with us ASAP
Congratulations! You’ll then be part of our fantastic care team here at Home Instead
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