Job details
- Salary £12.60 to £13.00 per hour
- Role Live-in Carer
- Hours Full Time or Part Time
- Location Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
- Job Reference Guardian Live-in Care
Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Live-In Home Care Companion to provide essential support and care to individuals in their own home. The ideal candidate will have experience in various care settings, including care at homes across Scotland. This role requires a strong commitment to enhancing the quality of life for customers while ensuring their safety and comfort. As customers can stay in a rural area, it is essential that you are a driver or hold a UK driving licence.
Duties
- Provide personal care assistance, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assist with meal preparation and ensure proper nutrition for clients.
- Support customer with mobility and moving and handling as required.
- Assistance with medication.
- Engage customer in meaningful activities to promote mental and emotional well-being.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment within the home.
- Drive customer to appointments or social activities when necessary.
If you are passionate about providing high-quality care in a home setting, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.
Skills / Qualifications:
- Experience in a care at home or live-in service is highly desirable
- Ability to drive and possess a valid driving licence for transporting customer
- Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with customer and their families
- Knowledge of assisted living practices
- Capability to perform moving and handling safely and effectively
- Excellent communication skills
- both verbal and written
- Empathy and patience in dealing with individuals with varying needs