Live-In Care Assistant - Medway

Are you looking for a superb new opportunity where you can turn your passion for care into a rewarding and fulfilling career? Are you flexible to work either one, two or three weeks at a time and take a couple of weeks break? If so, a Live-In care role could be the flexible option that is perfect for you!

Here at Right at Home Medway, we are a local, award-winning, family-run business with an open-door policy that always seeks to promote from within. We know how busy most of our lives can be, that’s why we uniquely offer our ’Live-in Care Assistants’ some working arrangements tailored to your pre-existing availability. Given the nature of our Live-in roles, you will need some form of previous care experience, or be able to demonstrate that you already have the required transferable skills. In return, we invest a great deal of time and energy into finding applicants with the right values, and we train you to our required standards.

Want to know more?

• We are local and located in the centre of the Medway Towns
• We are currently ranked Number 1in Medway on ’homecare.co.uk’
• We are rated by our regulator (Care Quality Commission) as: GOOD (with OUTSTANDING for our ‘Responsiveness’).
• We have an excellent employee track record with a score of ’5 out of 5’ in 100% of our many staff reviews on Indeed.

What we currently offer

For us it is simple, our staff really are our greatest asset and we appreciate each member of our company family. Therefore, we offer each member of our team:

• Excellent rates of pay (among the highest in Medway)
• Benefit from 24x7 primary and secondary on-call support (never feel alone)
• PAID in-house training (earn whilst you learn)
• Collection from nearest train station, driven and introduced to your client with a comprehensive hand over process
• Quick turn around DBS (fully reimbursed after probation)
• If a package of care must come to an end, we can relocate you to another open package within our network of Right at Home branches in the UK.
• CASH BONUS referral scheme
• Fully funded NVQ 2, 3, 4 & 5 (with time allowances to study)
• Blue Light discount card (great saving in shops, restaurants and many other venues)
• Social events and regular awards for high performers

OK, but what do you need FROM me?

Our clients lead busy lives, and place a great deal of trust in us to take care of their loved ones. For these reasons and as you would expect, it is important to us that each member of our team is:

• Caring
• Reliable
• Honest

In addition to the above, we require our team to:

• Have previous care experience - this is essential(doesn’t have to be previous ’Live-in’ experience)
• Be eligible to legally work in the UK (we are unable to provide sponsorship)
• Live locally - in Medway
• Be prepared to go through our 3-day induction training at our office in Gillingham
• 18+ years of age

I like what I’ve read, but what tasks will I actually do?

Our clients depend on our team of CareGivers to help and support them with the activities of daily living in their own homes.

Typical tasks include:

• Companionship (hobbies, trips out etc)
• Medication assistance
• Assisting clients living with Dementia
• Personal care (minimal assistance is all that is sometimes required)
• Meal preparation
• Respond to our Client’s ad-hoc needs
• And much more..

Interested in joining our award-winning team? We would love to hear all about your unique experience.

To find out more about working with a local, family run, home care company that offers a competitive salary and ongoing development. Apply online today!

For more information call our friendly team on 01634 979000 between 9am - 5pm weekdays (10am - 2pm Saturdays). Out of hours and bank holidays, please head to our 24hr chat facility on our website.Homecare in Chatham, Medway, Kent | Right at Home