Job Description

About the company

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Kingsley Healthcare isn't just a care home group, we are a family where our passionate individuals are changing lives every day. Winners of the 2024 Health Investors Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year, we are ranked - for the eighth year running! - among the top 20 large UK care home groups (carehome.co.uk) for our exceptional care, and proudly support over 1,500 residents to live in a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment.



We are proud to be ranked No.1 in the UK for our commitment to wellbeing at work (Indeed's Better Work Awards 2023) and our sector-leading 4.7 Glassdoor rating, we are also a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that we reward and value dedication.



We welcome passionate individuals who want to make a difference to our growing family which puts our people and our residents first.

About the role

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Join Kingsley Home Care as a Sit-in Carer, delivering high-quality, person-centred support to clients in their own homes across 12-hour day or night shifts (8am-8pm or 8pm-8am). Your work will uphold our values of dignity, compassion, and professionalism, focusing on companionship, practical help, and personal care.

Reports to:

Branch Manager

Key duties and responsibilities

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Provide independent sit-in care and support within the clientaEUR(TM)s home Monitor and report changes in client condition Keep accurate daily care records Communicate regularly with the office team Offer companionship and emotional support Assist with mobility, eating, and hydration Support personal care routines (bathing, dressing, continence, medication prompts) Provide dementia and respite care Run errands and assist with shopping and travel Light housekeeping, meal preparation, and pet care Support with appointments, hobbies, and activities Uphold household boundaries and respect privacy Maintain cleanliness and organisation in client spaces

Skills and attributes

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Respectful, compassionate, and reliable Clear communicator with good listening skills Physically fit with good personal hygiene Adaptable to varied home environments and client needs Organised, punctual, and confident making common-sense decisions Willing to follow guidance and work professionally with care teams Committed to inclusive, non-discriminatory care Must hold Enhanced DBS and Class 1 business insurance (if using own vehicle)

What will you gain?

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You will receive full training and ongoing support from Kingsley Home Care, part of an award-winning national care provider. As a Real Living Wage employer, we ensure your dedication is fairly rewarded. You'll have opportunities to progress your career and gain further qualifications within a growing organisation. You'll be part of a team recognised as No.1 in the UK for workplace wellbeing (Indeed 2023), and consistently ranked among the top 20 large UK care groups. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a meaningful difference in peopleaEUR(TM)s lives every day.

Kingsley Homecare (Lowestoft Area), Lowestoft, Suffolk

Pay:

: 13 per hour

Type:

Bank

Shift:

Nights

Benefits

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Comprehensive induction and training programme.

Opportunities for

career development and progression.

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card Scheme

. We'll reimburse the enrolment fee of this fantastic scheme that offers discounts on holidays, days out and over 15,000 national brands.

Your right to work in the UK

In accordance with the Asylum and immigration Act 2006 you will need to demonstrate your eligibility for employment in the United Kingdom.