Location: SG2
Requirement: At least 6 months healthcare experience.
A compassionate, reliable, and dedicated Live-In Personal Care Assistant is required to support a friendly gentleman in his late 20s living in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
The gentleman has a spinal cord injury and requires support with daily living, including mobility assistance, bowel management, cough assist, and catheter care. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, person-centred care, enabling him to live independently and comfortably in his own home.
Working Pattern:- Live-in position
- 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rota
About the Client: The gentleman is sociable, easy-going, and enjoys spending time with friends and family. He is a keen football fan, particularly supporting Manchester United, and values a carer who is positive, engaging, and happy to support him in maintaining an active social life.
Key Responsibilities:- Providing personal care and support with daily living activities
- Assisting with mobility, transfers, and positioning
- Supporting bowel management routines and catheter care
- Assisting with the use of cough assist equipment
- Promoting independence, wellbeing, and community involvement
- Supporting social activities, appointments, and outings as required
- Working collaboratively with the client, family members, and healthcare professionals
Essential Requirements:- Experience supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries or complex care needs
- Confidence with personal care, mobility assistance, and catheter care
- Knowledge of bowel management and cough assist equipment is desirable
- A caring, patient, and professional approach
- Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently within the client's home
What HFH offers:- Daily pay rates up to £134.48*, weekly pay up to £941.36*.
- Typically, our live-in clients have clinical needs that require approx. 11hrs support throughout the day.
- Where possible we will offer you work to meet your availability and as a guide, for a live-in carer wishing to work a 2-weeks on, 2-weeks off pattern (which equates to 26 weeks a year), earns up to £24,475.36* per annum.
- We employ all staff directly and manage all aspects of your pay via PAYE, rather than Limited Company or Self-employed status. This removes the need for you employ third party companies or calculate your own tax. PAYE also protects you from breaching IR35 tax regulations.
*Please note: This dependant of their shift pattern (days/nights/weekends) and these rates shown are inclusive of holiday pay which is accumulated per hour worked.
Benefits of working for HFH:- Excellent rates of pay– PAYE, no additional third-party administration.
- Enhanced rates bank holidays.
- Paid holiday.
- Company pension scheme.
- Carer Recognition scheme.
- Refer a friend scheme for employees. £150 for carers, £500 for Registered Nurses
- Free confidential wellbeing and support telephone line
- Retail rewards & savings via the Blue Light Card scheme
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