WHAT IS A LIVE-IN CARER?
Unsure if this is the right position for you? Below are a few of the responsibilities for a live in carer.
Medication Reminders
Ensuring medication is taken on time and promoting routines for eating, drinking and other daily wellness needs.
Personal Hygiene and Care
Provide respectful and professional assistance for personal care needs wherever required.
Mobility Assistance
Aiding mobility around the home, assisting with healthy movement and physical therapy.
Companionship
Build friendships by engaging in activities or just talking. Help to provide support and companionship.
Nurse-Supported Care
Work alongside fully-qualified nurses whilst providing care for complex needs.
Meals and Groceries
Meal planning, preparation and shopping for a range of healthy meals if requested.
Transportation
Assist with activities outside of the home, provide travel to and from health care appointments and errands.
Housekeeping
Remaining organised and clean within the home, as well as preparing for seasonal projects such as setting up Christmas decorations.
What’s Next…
Each individual’s needs are unique, but you will be trained to provide the same high standards of care, no matter who you support.
We ensure all of our carers receive the same high-quality, ongoing coordination and support that you aim to provide, so that you are able to perform best where it counts.
One-on-one care allows you to build worthwhile relationships with those in your care and is ideal for nurturing and independent workers.
We complete a DBS (police check) in the UK for all our potential carers regardless of how long they have been out of the country. This is part of the compliance requirements placed upon us by the Care Inspectorate Wales.
UK Police Checks
We will need to carry out an enhanced police check (DBS) in the UK. This is a requirement for anybody working with vulnerable adults in the UK. You will be sent a “new employee form” asking for copies of your ID documents which will enable us to apply for your DBS. Whilst we apply for this as soon as possible, please be aware that the processing time for this check can be anything from 1 week – 1 month, or on rare occasions it can be longer.
Overseas Checks
If you have lived outside of the UK for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to apply for an overseas police clearance. You will need to organise and pay for this (the cost is normally minimal) and bring a copy of it with you to training. It is normally a case of going to your local police station and requesting the check in person, often they can complete it on the same day you apply.
A driver’s licence is an advantage but not a requirement, we have clients who live in areas where driving is an advantage. The client provides the car and the insurance, for you to be able to drive you and your client for the occasional trip out, to attend appointments or to go shopping.
Whilst our professional carers are not asked to wear a uniform, we have high expectations regarding presentation. During your training and whilst at placement you should dress smartly and practically.
How to Apply
01
Apply
Start by completing our application form. It only takes 20 minutes to fill in and send. Please email to jobs@meddygcare.co.uk
02
Call-back
Our recruitment team will then be in touch by email or telephone within 24 to 48 hours.
03
interview
Next will be an approximately 30 to 40 minutes video interview to get to know you.
04
Offer
Offers are conditional on a right to work check, enhanced DBS check and your references.
05
On-Boarding & Induction
Once you have complete our on-boarding training and induction process you can then start working as a Help At Home Live-in Carer.
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