Self Employed Live in Carer
Self Employed Live in Carer
Melody Care is seeking experienced self-employed Live-in Carers for various assignments. Are you ready for a new position which offers fresh challenges with plenty of support? This could be the role for you!
Melody Care is an established, high-quality care provider in Hampshire and Surrey. We are a privately owned company working with self-employed Live-in Carers who are passionate about care. All our Carers offer compassion and expertise within their roles and we are looking to grow our team all the time.
We always want to ensure that both our clients and Live-in Carers are happy, so we make every effort to make sure that each assignment is carefully matched.
We value the hard work and commitment from our Live-In Carers which is often reflected in the 5-star rated reviews that we receive.
We are seeking Live-in Carers who are self-employed, have an Enhanced Adult Only DBS (on the update service, preferably) and have their required training in place and up-to-date.
The courses we require are as follows:
Moving and Handling;
Basic Life Support / First Aid;
Medication;
Safeguarding;
Infection Prevention Control;
Mental Health Capacity / MCA & DoLs;
Food Safety; and,
Diet Fluid and Nutrition.
About this role
Responsibilities
Assistance with daily living activities such as:
Getting Up / Going to bed
Dressing and Undressing
Washing, bathing, grooming (personal hygiene)
Eating & Drinking (Nutrition) – preparing and serving meals
Using the toilet, maintaining continence, managing incontinence
Moving and transferring
Tooth and denture care
Checking spectacles and hearing aids
Help during the night – settling down service, terminal night care
Sleeping night duty
Waking night duty
Health related tasks that the Client would normally take responsibility for e.g.
Maintaining Medical regime
Catheter and Stoma care
Prevention of pressure sores
Sight Loss
The reporting of any significant changes in Clients’ wishes, condition or environment to the Office immediately.
Domestic Service
Light house cleaning duties
Laundry and ironing
Meal preparation
Shopping and errands
Social and Emotional Support
Promote a sense of wellbeing
Meet emotional needs
Mobility and Transport
Company, Conversation and Listening
