Care Companion

Company Description

You could be joining our award-winning, family-run, local home care company who's visits always involve an element of companionship. We have won multiple awards over the years and have built an excellent reputation in the local area.

Job Description

Live In Care Companion Employed    Drivers & Non-drivers welcome.

£500 welcome bonus will be split paid at £250 after 3 months employment and £250 after 6 months.

£875 per week worked (£981 earned wage including holiday pay)

Home Instead Cambridge/Norfolk is expanding its team and looking for caring, compassionate Live In care companion to support their clients living at home with a range of needs throughout the Norfolk and Cambridge area.

We currently have Full Time live in care vacancies available with immediate starts. Who will work on a two weeks on/off schedule. We're looking for Care Professionals who may already have experience as a Support Worker, Home Care Assistant or in Domiciliary Care. We would also welcome those who have had experience caring for family members or loved ones to apply.

Carefully matched placements, on a two-week rotating schedule, £875 - £981 per week worked.

Live In placement opportunities across Norfolk and Cambridge.

Benefits include:

• Enhanced Bank Holiday Pay Rate
• Daily Meals Provided
• Daily Two Hour Break
• Company Pension Scheme
• Local & Professional Support Team available
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Free DBS Check
• Refer A Friend Scheme (£300 Bonus)
• Employee Benefits & Discount Scheme
• Employee Wellness Health Assured Benefit Program
• Paid Award Winning, Comprehensive Induction & Ongoing Professional Development Training
• Fantastic Recognition Care Awards, Staff Birthday Schemes and Company Events

This home care service with the personal touch is different to any other care organisation in the area, providing hourly and Live In care to a predominantly private client base, with focus being on companionship and loneliness prevention.

Flexible 10 hour shift in line with the clients’ preferences and requirements supporting them with their daily routines, working a schedule of two weeks on, staying at the clients home and then having two weeks off. Which provides a great work/life balance. 

Supporting our clients to live happy, independent lives by providing:

Being a Live In care companion means you need to be adaptable, personable but ultimately put others first. Your role may include:

• Companionship
• Helping with personal care
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuuming
• Preparing and cooking meals
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions

We currently do not offer sponsorship. 

If you have not heard back from us within 10 days your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful

Qualifications

Driving Licence (preferable)