Live-In Carer - Parkinson's Experience Essential

  • Part-time
  • Date Advert Closes: 31 August 2024

Company Description

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning paid training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. 

The Welwyn & Hatfield office are now looking to recruit people who live in Welwyn, Hatfield, Potter's Bar and Borehamwood areas, and who are looking to ultimately make a career working within the Adult Care Sector- this is your chance to join the fastest growing service industry in the UK, and the leading provider of care in the UK.

We are now seeking skilled Live In Care Professions - Urgent see below for details.

We are also very happy to speak to people looking for a couple of hours work daily, we will try to work with your availability - retired, bored, looking for new friends or keen to give something back then give us a call.

You must be passionate about what you do, with your own car - essential because we travel between clients and 'drive them to appointments' on a daily basis. You must also have a full British Driving Licence to enable you to apply for the compulsory class of insurance necessary.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK and this will be established later during any recruitment process. We are currently NOT licenced to sponsor people and are unable to use people currently sponsored by other companies.

 

Job Description

We are URGENTLY seeking a care professional with extensive experience of live-in care.

You must have previous experience of working with client who has Parkinson's Disease, this is an essential requirement for this role. You will assist with their exercise regime, personal care, meal preparation and encourage as much independence as possible given the diagnosis.

The client is independent and has a strong personality, so previous experience of working with this personality type will be of great advantage. 

Currently the shifts are 1 week on 1 week off, this can be changed to 2 on 2 off, if needed. Due to this shift pattern, we are looking for people who reside in or around Welwyn, Hertfordshire or within easy travel perhaps up to an hour away.

Salary: £130 per day + meals/allowance + travel costs etc.

Please contact Patricia Eagling, Recruitment Manager on:

[email protected]

Qualifications

We require people with a minimum 3 years experience, preferably some gained working in a UK household.

With an Enhanced Adult DBS registered on the Update Service or a recently renewed certificate.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK - we are currently not licenced to sponsor people.

You will ideally have a UK driving licence and your own car, if not still make contact if you are only applying for live-in roles.

Additional Information

We are also interested in Live-In care professionals and as a Live In Care Professional, you will be provided with 3 meals a day or an allowance from the client, a separate room to stay and access to a TV and WiFi.  In addition, we offer comprehensive training and support and high rates of pay.

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of  flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on 01707-240650

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.

THIS ROLE REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO LIVE IN THE UK AND HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK, this will need to be established as part of the recruitment process.

 

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