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Your home is where you feel the happiest. It's the place you know the best. When you need some extra support to stay living comfortably at home, we are here to help.

At Home Instead we are proud winners of numerous awards, consistently setting the bar high for quality care at home.

Our Care Professionals are chosen for their caring nature, empathy and values. Home Instead's expert training provides them with the skills to match their passion

Live-in care

Live-in care is a viable alternative to residential care, where a fully trained care worker lives and works in your own home to support your individual needs and help you maintain your independence. The carer must be allowed breaks and have somewhere to sleep at night.

Support available from live-in carers can range from personal care and mobility assistance to more complex health requirements, as necessary.

Glos Assistants

Have you ever considered employing a Personal Assistant (PA) to provide personalised care and support? It can be hard to know where to start, but Glos Assistants can help with the search.

Glos Assistants help to connect people of any age with care and support needs who are looking for assistants with people who want to help

The site can help you find the support that suits you and your lifestyle. You can submit an advert describing what you need assistance with, browse profiles of available assistants, contact those you’re interested in and directly arrange the support you need with the assistant(s) you choose.

Proud to Care

Supports independent care providers and the care community working for Gloucestershire County Council and NHS Gloucestershire. Its vision is to:

• Engage with Gloucestershire sector recruiters and existing/potential workforce.

• Encourage and connect them to the correct people and support.

• Enable a sustainable values-based care sector workforce in Gloucestershire.

Who does Proud to Care support?

Job seekers:

• Anyone interested in working in the care sector can receive personalised support, connecting you with local providers that share your interests and can assist you.

• Book a free one-on-one consultation to learn how you can apply your existing skills and experience to a rewarding job in care.

The cost of live-in care varies depending on your circumstances, including the level, type and duration of care that you require.

Any organisation that employs live-in carers is required to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and ensure that its employees follow the essential standards of quality and safety in their practices. For more information about the CQC, see page 61.

Glos Assistants can also provide help for people who work as a PA, and those who are considering it. Being a PA can be a varied job, offering flexible hours and rewarding work. Upon registering with the service, PAs can write a profile telling people a bit about themselves and the kind of work they’re looking for. PAs can then browse adverts, contact people to discuss roles further and start making arrangements with people they choose to work for. Visit www.glosassistants.org.uk

• Register at https://jobsite.proudtocareglos.org.uk to be notified of vacancies.

Care providers:

• Proud to Care connects employers with job seekers across the county. Its jobs board at https://jobsearch.proudtocareglos.org.uk/ en/jobs advertises current vacancies.

• Find out more about the benefits of the jobs board and how providers can advertise. Call 01452 426452 or book a free one-on-one consultation via the Career Support Line at www.proudtocareglos.org.uk to learn how you can apply your existing skills and experience to a rewarding job in care. Stay connected with Proud to Care by following all of its social media accounts (@proudtocareglos – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube).