Live In Care Professional

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Live‑In Care Professional to support a charming female long‑standing client in the beautiful village of Creigiau near Cardiff. You will live in the client’s home during your placement and provide a variety of non‑medical services to help them stay independent.

In your placement you will:

• Provide active support for 10 hours a day between 09:00 and 21:30, with a 2‑hour break between 14:00 and 16:00.
• Drive the client to local appointments and shops (driving essential; the location is rural and not accessible by public transport).
• Assist with personal care, medication reminders, household chores, and companionship.
• Participate in weekly training sessions (starting 26th January; first placement 3rd February).
• Maintain a clean and safe living environment for the client, staying in the annexe (bedroom, small living area and en‑suite shower).
• Follow the 1‑week on/1‑week off schedule, with handover 11:30/12:00 on Tuesdays.

• Driver with own car (with business insurance) essential.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Experience as a Live‑in Care Assistant and working with people living with dementia.
• Reliable, trustworthy, respectful, and able to build professional friendships.
• Flexible in terms of placement length.

You will receive food for three meals a day or an equivalent food allowance, a separate room to stay in, access to a TV, and a travel allowance of £25 per week for each completed placement. Training and support begin the week starting 26th January, with the first placement on 3rd February.

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Contract

* Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

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