Private Healthcare Assistant-Leeds

Job description

## Private Live-In Carer/HCA **Location**: Various locations across the North of England **Shifts/working hours**: Flexible live-in placements **Pay rates**: £1,095.00 per week (including holiday pay) ### A world-class career, delivering world-class care Ellea Nursing provides world-class, bespoke private care to private clients nationwide. Our strength is our people. We celebrate compassion and clinical expertise in equal measure, and we invest in every member of our team to ensure they can deliver an exceptional, clinically led customer experience every time. ### The Role Ellea Nursing is seeking a Private Live‑In Carer / Healthcare Assistant to deliver dedicated, round‑the‑clock support that enables clients to enjoy meaningful time at home. Working on a rotational live‑in basis, you will provide personal care, daily living support, companionship and wellbeing assistance, while collaborating closely with a registered nurse who oversees all clinical care. Your focus is to deliver a warm, person‑centred and exceptional experience every day. This role suits a compassionate, experienced carer who values professionalism, discretion and building trusted relationships within a private home setting. ### Key Responsibilities *Please note: Specific duties are tailored to the individual client’s clinical requirements, lifestyle preferences, and home environment. A detailed, bespoke care plan is provided for every placement.* - **Deliver high-quality, person‑centred care** in the client’s home, promoting dignity, independence and an excellent quality of life. - **Provide all aspects of personal care**, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, toileting and continence, while ensuring safe mobility, transfers and positioning using appropriate equipment. - **Prepare and serve nutritious meals** aligned to the client’s dietary, cultural and personal preferences, and support light household tasks such as laundry, tidying, shopping and maintaining a comfortable home. - **Offer meaningful companionship**, engaging clients in conversation, hobbies, activities, social interaction, and outings to support emotional wellbeing. - **Accompany clients for appointments, social events and care‑assisted travel**, both within the UK and abroad, always ensuring their safety and comfort. - **Monitor and report changes** in the client’s physical or emotional condition, follow the personalised care plan accurately, and maintain clear daily records and handover notes. - **Build a strong, trusting rapport** with clients and their families while upholding Ellea Nursing’s values and 5‑star service standards. ### Essential Requirements - **At least 12 months’ care experience** in home care, residential or hospital settings, with proven ability to deliver safe, person‑centred support in line with CQC standards and safeguarding principles. - **Skilled in personal care, medication support and daily living assistance**, with the confidence to work independently in a client’s home while following a structured care plan. - **Warm, professional communication style** with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and families. - **Fully compliant to work**, including an Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain) and Right to Work in the UK. - **Flexible and reliable**, able to work live‑in rotational patterns and travel with clients when required. ### Desirable - Full UK driving licence - Additional languages spoken ### Why Join Ellea Nursing? - **Autonomy:** Manage your own schedule with flexible rotas. - **Time to Care:** Escape the rush of the ward and focus entirely on one patient at a time. - **Competitive Pay:** Rates reflective of the specialist skills and private nature of the work. - **Clinical Governance:** Full backing from a clinical lead, you are independent, but never unsupported. ### How we reward you - Enjoy rewarding placements matched to your skillset supporting Private clients, competitive pay and unparalleled professional development - Competitive rates of pay and travel contribution - 5-star customer service training and induction - Flexible shifts to suit your schedule - 24/7 expert clinical support from our dedicated team - Wellbeing calls with our experienced supervisions and appraisals team ### Join Ellea Nursing Simply click ‘apply’ to start your journey with us. Alternatively, if you want to learn more about this opportunity, Ellea Nursing’s team of expert resourcers are here to help. Contact our team on: [careers@elleanursing.com](mailto:careers@elleanursing.com). Ellea Nursing is an employment agency/employment business (as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003) and is acting on behalf of its client in relation to this vacancy. #LISWSTFN