Live-in Carer - Southampton (Female only*)

SCiA Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Social Care in Action is proud to support individuals across the Southampton community, helping them stay safe and well.

We currently have the opportunity for a Female* Live in Carer to work on a 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off rota at £125.84 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.

Not required to be a driver but will be an advantage.

About You

Are you a friendly, compassionate and dedicated person? If so, you would be perfect for our Support Worker role. You will become part of an amazing team of carers that ensures that our amazing customers receive the support they need.

For us, personality and passion comes before education. Caring experience would be the cherry on the top, but as long as you have the right attitude and values, then we’d love you to apply! You’ll always be supported and looked after by your SCA Care colleagues and wider Social Care in Action family.

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. It 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 required.

A full detailed job description can be provided upon request and will be given as part of our recruitment process.

About Us

Investing in our family of staff is important to us – we provide full training and will work with you to build your career, not just do a job day in day out. Our ethos is - when you thrive, we thrive.

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 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 workwear 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

Please note:

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by SCA.

SCA is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds.

SCA is Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. SCA has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.

SCA is based and operates in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Please note we will not be able to accept applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work or candidates who do not currently reside within the local area.

*Genuine occupational requirement under part 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.