Live-in Care Assistant

Location: Mid and West CornwallContract type: Care DeliverySalary details: £130 - £130 per day Apply for this role Live-in Care Assistant – Driver Location: St Erth £130 per day | Expert training | Flexible shift patterns Bluebird Care – Where you change lives We’re the best at what we do and it’s all thanks to talented people like you. As the leading Home Care provider, we take pride in our work - and we’re looking for a caring and dedicated Live-in Care Assistant to join our Support Worker Team and help us set the standard. Our customers should feel comfortable in their own homes, and we help them do exactly that. You’ll be supporting people in all aspects of daily living, working independently or as part of a team that is supportive every step of the way. This isn’t just a job, this is a chance to bring purpose and dignity to someone’s life. If you’re ready to take on a new challenge, supporting our customers with the best quality care, then this is where you belong. Responsibilities As a Live-in Care Assistant, your key responsibilities will include: Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needsAssist with personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing, grooming)Help with meal prepping, preparation and nutritionSupport with medication, prescriptions and safe disposalCarry out light housework like tidying, laundry and general cleaningBe a dependable friendly, familiar face for all the customers you care forProvide one-to-one live-in support to a young gentleman in his own homeHelp with moving and positioningDrive the customer’s adapted van to appointments, social activities and days outSupport him to get out and about, including cricket matches and time with friendsProvide companionship and reassurance, and encourage independence, choice and routine Benefits £130 per dayRolling 2 weeks on / 1 week off rota, with some unsocial hours to support social activitiesFull induction and ongoing expert trainingFlexible shift patternsUniform and PPE providedRegular support and ongoing career developmentFriendly, inclusive team with 24/7 supportAccommodation provided while on placementFood allowance providedSupport from a local Bluebird Care managerStaff referral incentive Requirements A full UK driving licence – you will drive the customer’s adapted vanA kind, compassionate attitude and a calm approach to careGreat communication skills and the ability to build positive relationshipsAbility to follow care plansPrevious care experience is essentialConfident supporting someone one-to-one, including personal careFlexibility to support some unsocial hoursThe right to work in the UK (we are unable to offer visa sponsorship) If you care deeply, Bluebird Care makes sure you have the time you need to do what you do best, the training so you can keep doing it better and the rewards that delivering such high-quality care deserves. Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Due to the personal care needs of our customer, this vacancy is open to female applicants only. This is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices. Apply for this role