Sit-In Carer

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About the role

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

- Provide independent sit-in care and support within the client’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

- 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?

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 people’s lives every day.