Live-In Care assistant - Female

Provide live-in care, usually working alone (alongside a job share)

Reflect the core values of the Home Instead Senior Care franchise

Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client's quality of life

As you will be staying in the client's home, you will follow their house rules and be mindful of their need for privacy

You may be the only person the client sees over some time, it is therefore essential to document daily activities and report any changes or causes for concern in a client's needs or living conditions

You need to be clear about when to seek help and advice to keep clients safe and promote their well-being

Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff

Companionship services could include, but are not limited to:

Offer companionship and conversation

Monitor diet and eating

Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies, and crafts)

Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities, and outings

Help with travel arrangements

Organise mail and write letters

Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)

Accompany appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings)

HOME HELP services could include, but are not limited to:

Run errands / collect prescriptions etc

Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, and kitchens, washing, and ironing, taking out the rubbish, caring for houseplants, etc.)

Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates

Plan prepare and tidy away meals

Answer the door

Assist with pet care

Supervise home maintenance

Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries

PERSONAL CARE services could include, but are not limited to:

Provide medication reminders

Help with bathing, dressing, and grooming

Help with continence care

Assist to eat and drink

Provide Dementia / Alzheimer's care

Provide respite/convalescence care

Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in

Secondary Responsibilities:

Participate in company sponsored training and social events including meetings and training.

Report hours according to office policy & communicate changes in availability promptly

Document client information in ACP app

May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client's vehicle

Perform other reasonable duties as assigned