Live in Carer – Southampton
Locations:
Home Care (Southampton)
Job Description:
SCA Care is an equal opportunities employer. This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. SCA Care are based and operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK.
SCiA are proud to be currently supporting people across the Southampton community to ensure they stay safe and well.
Are you a passionate Live in Carer or Care assistant looking for your next opportunity? ......If so, we look forward to receiving your application!
We currently have the opportunity for a Female* Live in Carer to work on a 2 week on, 2 week off rota at £120 per day. Ideally, you will have worked within a similar role or environment; demonstrating a sound understanding of the health and social care sector and the provision of person-centred care in the community.
The ability to communicate clearly with customers, colleagues and others is essential to be successful within the role as well as having a basic understanding of how rights, dignity, privacy, respect and choice are vital when providing care.
*Genuine occupational requirement under part 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
About the role
This role requires an individual to live alongside our customer for 24 hours a day over a period of time (normally two weeks) with a rest period in the day at allocated times. This role requires the individual to support the customer to remain independently living within their own home for as long as they are willing and able to in a manner which is upholding the customer’s privacy and dignity at all times.
You will be required to support the customer with all tasks relating to their daily living this includes but is not exclusive to personal care, general domestic activities, cooking, mental stimulation and physical activities.
This role will require adaptability and versatility to ensure that the needs of all our customers with live-in support receive the high level service require.
A full detailed job description can be provided upon request and will be given as part of our recruitment process.
If you’re successful, we need you to have an Enhanced Disclosure Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service which we’ll pay for*.
About Us
SCA Care is dedicated to enhancing our customers’ lives through the delivery of quality-driven care services including Home Care, Live-in Care, Extra Care and Specialist Care. With a commitment to promoting independence and well-being, our skilled and experienced team provide round-the-clock assistance offering personalised support, designed empathetically to meet customers individual needs and to help them live their best lives possible.
Benefits
- Paid travel time - £11.50 per hour
- Paid mileage, which is calculated for you (45p per mile where applicable)
- Paid day off on your birthday....so you can relax.
- 6 weeks paid holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Excellent Refer a Friend bonus scheme
- Training time paid (National Living Wage)
- Guaranteed hour contracts, if that's what you would like.
- Pay enhancements for a care qualification over level 2 (50p uplift if you have Level 2 or higher qualification in Health and Social Care)
- Free training & comprehensive training package (including QCF qualification)
- Free branded work wear and lanyard
- Access to a free Blue Light Card (discounts in stores and online in large national retailers and local businesses)
- Employer contributory pension scheme
*free, dependent upon successful completion of probation period.
Pay Rate:
£0.00 - £0.00 per hour
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