Visiting carer for private family

Job overview

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The client is seeking an experienced and compassionate visiting carer to provide personalised care and support for an 89-year-old with dementia. This is a permanent role offering 20-40 hours per week, with the flexibility to work across daytime, nighttime, or weekend shifts. The successful candidate will be a warm and emotionally supportive individual who excels at building trust and helping the client feel safe and understood.

Key responsibilities

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The carer will visit the client's home and undertake the following responsibilities

• Manage and administer medicines
• Support hygiene and toileting needs
• Help with mobility around the home
• Prepare meals
• Carry out household tasks including cleaning and laundry
• Provide overnight reassurance and support
• Offer friendly companionship and emotional support

About the client

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AGE

89

MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Dementia

Work environment

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Smoke-free and pet-free home.

Requirements

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Care Certificate or equivalent

LANGUAGE

Fluent English (essential)

Working pattern

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20-40 hours per week. The client requires 24-hour care and the family is seeking to establish a team of carers covering daytime, nighttime, and weekend shifts, or any arrangement that suits the successful candidate's availability.

Who this role would suit

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A warm, kind, and emotionally supportive carer with a genuine ability to reassure people and help them feel safe and understood. The ideal candidate will be patient, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality person-centred care.

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