Live-in care work with Agincare suits Debbie Grice down to the ground.
She’s already clocked up over 20 years in the care industry, so is very well-placed to know what good care looks like. From working in care homes and children’s homes to supporting people in their own homes and being a senior carer, Debbie has pretty much been there, done that and got the t-shirt.
But a job as a live-in care worker was a brand new experience for Debbie when she joined Agincare. She’s not alone in that, for a lot of people live-in care is a new concept in care. Other types of care, such as residential care and nursing homes or home care, are much more familiar.
What is live in care work?
Live-in care sees a carefully matched care worker come to live-in a client’s home, and be on hand to support them in exactly the way they need it. This all helps provide peace of mind for them, their family and loved ones.
Debbie was working at a care home in her native Liverpool when she spotted an advert on Facebook for a live-in care job with Agincare. She thought it sounded interesting and decided to follow her own career advice:
Throughout my career when working with young ones starting out their career, or when I’ve been interviewing people for jobs, I’ve always encouraged them to take every opportunity to get experience and join training courses.
After finding out a bit more about the live-in care role, Debbie decided it was just the job for her as a new kind of care work she had not turned her hand to before. She took the decision to apply.
Welcome to Agincare
Debbie’s extensive skills, training and experience shone out at interview. After completing an Agincare training and induction course she upped sticks and made the move south to secure a live-in care job based in Bournemouth. Three and half years later, Debbie has just completed that placement after her client sadly passed away.
Debbie said:
Live-in care was new for me and it took a little while to adjust. You have to accept the person as they are, respect their home and space whilst taking care of all their personal needs and providing high quality professional care.
But the caring mindset is the same as for any care job I have ever had. You are the person looking after someone’s mum or dad. You have to deliver the kind of care and support you would want and expect for your own relative if they were looked after.
Debbie grew close to her client in their time together. She also formed close bonds with the client’s family who were living in Spain, keeping them in touch and providing peace of mind. Debbie has grown to truly enjoy her job, and has no regrets about her career shift to live-in care work, saying:
I love working with Agincare. I get lots of support of all kinds. My supervisor is always at the end of the phone and I’ve never felt left out on my own. I would recommend it.
We’re hiring!
Like Debbie, our live-in care workers come from all walks of life with a range of backgrounds and life stories. Each is carefully matched to their client. They are all experienced, highly trained and professional, but have one thing in common – they have the heart to care. What starts as a job with a stranger often grows into a strong bond of friendship between carer, client and their family.
We’re looking for incredible people to join our live-in care team. As one of the largest care groups in England with over 4000 staff, there will always be support for the job you do. We also provide you with full training so that you are equipped with nationally recognised qualifications as you embark upon, and progress your career in care.
Live-in care is extremely flexible. You can work only a few weeks in a whole year, or for long, established periods.
There’s also the job satisfaction of making a very real and valuable difference to those you care for – an emotional reward that you can’t put a price on. The benefits of a live-in care career with Agincare are also rewarding too, including:
- £500 welcome bonus
- Accommodation and food provided
- Paid induction and ongoing training
- Flexible hours – from a few weeks a year, to regular work or long periods in placement
- Permanent guaranteed hours contract available
- A rewarding career, supporting clients to live life to the fullest
Our live-in care workers get full training and support from our network of dedicated supervisors and managers. In a recent survey of our live-in care teams:
Agincare is a leading independent provider of care nationwide. It is one of the few companies that offer a comprehensive range of care options to tailor care to the person as their needs change.