Self Employed Live-in Care Assistant

Bluebirdcarecareers; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Taunton seeks a Self Employed Live-in Care Assistant to deliver personalized support to clients in their homes. Offering a salary of £750 - £850 per week, this role involves assisting with daily tasks and providing companionship. Candidates will benefit from ongoing training and a supportive team environment. Experience is beneficial but not necessary. The position includes paid breaks and accommodation during placements.

Benefits

Expert training provided

Paid breaks

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Ability to live with customers for agreed shifts.
• DBS on the update service.
• Have a Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care tailored to the customer.
• Assist with washing, dressing, and personal hygiene.
• Manage medication and prep meals.

Skills

Kind and caring nature

Professionalism and confidentiality

Ability to follow care plans

Job description

Overview

Self Employed Live-in Care Assistant – Location: Taunton, Mid Devon, Sedgemoor & West Somerset

£750 - £850 per week | Expert training provided for additional cost - if training is not up to date | Live-in role with paid breaks

Bluebird Care – Where you change lives

We’re the best at what we do and it’s all thanks to talented people like you. As the leading Home Care provider, we take pride in our work - and we’re looking for a caring and dedicated Self Employed Live-In Care Expert to join our Bluebird Care Taunton, Mid Devon, Sedgemoor & West Somerset Team who will help us set the standard.

Being a Self Employed Live-in Care Expert is more than a job – it’s a chance to make a real difference every day. You’ll live in the home of one of our customers, supporting them with everyday tasks and personal needs so they can enjoy their life with dignity, independence, and companionship.

If you’re passionate about providing the best care, enjoy working as a team, and are ready to take the next step in your career, then this is where you belong.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care that’s tailored to the customer and encourages their independence
• Assist with personal care like washing, dressing, toileting and mobility
• Manage their medication and prep their meals
• Take care of household tasks like laundry, cleaning, shopping and errands
• Support customers in staying connected to their community through social activities, hobbies, and visits from loved ones
• Offer comfort and care through illness, hospital visits, or end-of-life care
• Work independently while staying connected with our dedicated care and office team for support and guidance
• Paid breaks and accommodation while in placement
• Ongoing supervision and 24/7 support from our dedicated office team
• Ongoing training
• Flexible working patterns to match your lifestyle and preferences with both long - and short-term placements available
• Weekly welfare checks
• Introduction to customers facilitated by office team with added transport support from nearest train station to client upon first meeting

Requirements

• A kind and caring nature
• Professionalism and Confidentiality
• Ability to live with customers for agreed shifts
• Follow care plans and Bluebird Care Policies & Procedures
• DBS on the update service
• Three professional and/or educational references
• A valid driving Licence (preferred but not essential)
• Have a Right to Work in the UK
• Previous experience is beneficial but not necessary

If you care deeply and want to give the highest quality of care, at Bluebird Care, we make sure you have the time you need to do what you do best, the training so you can keep doing it better and the rewards that delivering such high-quality care deserves.

Bluebird Care Taunton, Mid Devon, Sedgemoor & West Somerset is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.

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