Job Description

Female Live In Care Assistant – £625-£705 per week + £40 food allowance
Various locations available

SweetTree Home Care Services has been awarded CQC Outstanding status twice in a row, which is a reflection of how we look after both our clients and our staff. Plus we’ve won many other accolades, including being rated one of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For (three times) and is rated Investors in People Gold. Our highly acclaimed SweetTree Care Academy also offers employees free, ongoing, and accredited training.

We are currently looking for a passionate Live-In Care Assistant, to provide exceptional care and support to our client in Highgate. The successful Live-In Care Assistant candidate must have a minimum of 3 month’s previous care experience supporting elderly or dementia clients. Our accredited Care Training Academy will provide you with all the training & tools needed to provide outstanding care. There is an additional food allowance of £40 per week; you will have your own room and a 2-hour break daily.

As a Live-In Care Assistant, you may be involved with:

• Providing companionship by spending time together, chatting, watching tv
• Assisting with personal care such as bathing​, showering, dressing and toileting
• Preparing and cooking meals
• Assisting with mobility needs
• Oversee the clients medication needs in line with the care plan
• Undertake household chores including cleaning, washing, and ironing
• Assist with other tasks such as making doctor appointments, picking up prescriptions or shopping

Why SweetTree? We offer:

✅£500 Welcome Bonus for New Live-In Care Assistants
✅All Christmas/New Year bank holidays (including the “deferred ones”) are double pay – that’s 5 double pay days this winter!
✅ Flexible hours to suit you
✅ Zero-hour, part-time and full-time contracts
✅ CQC Outstanding-rated provider
✅ Live in care pay rates from £625 – £705 per week
✅ Award-winning training via the SweetTree Academy
✅ 24 hour on-call support
✅ Award-winning social care company
✅ Internal awards, a recognition scheme, and Long Service Awards
✅£200 Friend Referral Scheme
✅28 days paid holiday including bank holidays
✅DBS Certificate fully refunded once you have worked 80 hours
✅Contributory Pension Scheme
✅Access to LifeWorks Benefits Scheme – offering monetary savings and offers
✅An Employee Assistance Programme (for confidential advice and support)

Interested? Apply online today and we’ll be in touch.
* Please note: Female requirement exemption is claimed under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9