Female Live-in Carer DRIVER ESSENTIAL – Edenbridge-TN8 £152.18/day | £400 Bonus |

Paragon Home Healthcare; Lingfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining & Training Rewards

Nurse-Led Support

Fully Paid Training

Career Development Opportunities

Refer-a-Friend Bonus

Job summary

Paragon Home Healthcare is seeking a compassionate Live-in Carer/Personal Assistant to support a spinal cord injury client in Edenbridge, TN8. You will drive the client's adapted WAV for daily outings, assist with daily living, and ensure dignity and independence in a warm household.

Full training is provided with nurse-led support. Female applicants only for this role, with a friendly, flexible attitude and sense of humor to fit into the home environment.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS check or online sign-up.
• References.
• Female carer required due to Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9. Part 1.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, mobility, meal prep and daily living activities.
• Provide support with spinal injury care and encourage independence.
• Observe and record health status and ensure safety and well-being.
• Arrange transportation for appointments, outings and travel when required.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Humour

Job description

Join Our Team and Earn a £400 Bonus!

As a thank you for choosing us, once you're fully recruited to work, you’ll receive £150 for your paid training included in your first paycheck and an additional £250 joining bonus once you've successfully passed your probation period.

About the Role:

Are you a compassionate, confident and proactive Live-in Carer / Personal Assistant looking for a meaningful role where personality fit really matters?
Join Paragon Home Healthcare and support a lovely friendly man who suffered a spinal cord injury after an accident in his family home in Edenbridge, TN8.
We are recruiting female applicants only for this role. He likes a laugh, so we’re looking for someone who can fit in naturally as part of the household, is relaxed, and is happy to have a laugh with him.
This is a highly personal live-in role for someone who can provide safe, skilled care while also taking charge of all driving duties. You will be driving him in his automatic WAV (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle) for local trips, as public transport isn't an option.
You’ll be supporting with his daily routine, pressure care, and general day-to-day assistance, while helping him maintain his independence and confidence.
Over time, the client is keen to get out and about more, so this role would suit someone flexible, open-minded, and happy to support outings and trips where agreed.
Full training is provided, with ongoing support from our experienced nurse-led clinical and care team.

About the Client

Our client is a lovely friendly man in his 60s living in Edenbridge, TN8 with his retired wife and grown up children who work from home.
He has a spinal injury and is a wheelchair user. He requires support with transfers and mobility using a hoist to protect his shoulders and safe moving and handling is essential.
He is looking for someone who can support him safely while helping him continue to feel like himself. This role would suit someone warm, relaxed, respectful, and naturally encouraging — someone who understands that this is not just about care tasks, but about dignity, routine, confidence, and quality of life.
He is quiet but likes a laugh, so the right person should have a good sense of humour, be able to relax with him, and not be overbearing — fitting in naturally as part of the household.
This is very much a Live-in PA / Carer role rather than a traditional “carer-only” position.

Location & Travel

Location:Edenbridge, TN8

Driver: Essential – the client goes out every day and carers need to drive the client's adapted vehicle and must have clean driver's licence. You must be a driver and happy to help with regular community outings.
Pets:Yes, there is a large dog in the home.
Parking:Parking is available at the property.
Travel:The client would like to get out more, so applicants should be comfortable supporting trips, outings and time away from home where agreed as part of the role.

Pay, Hours & Rewards

Pay: £152.18 per day

Bonus: Up to £400 joining and training bonus

• £150 paid with your first salary
• £250 paid after successful probation

Rota & Pay:

Job type:Live-in care

Rota:Shifts are usually between 2-4 weekslive-in at a time, which may shift slightly while things are being established.Alternatively, if eligible, you can be a part of our Standby rota, working conveniently from home.
Pay rate: £152.18 per day
Travel allowance: Competitive travel allowance for each placement.
Food allowance: Competitive food allowance per day, if applicable.

What We’re Looking For:

Female carer required due to the need to provide personal care (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1).We welcome applications from female carers who are kind, dependable and confident supporting someone in their own home. You don’t need spinal injury experience – just a willingness to learn, a common-sense approach and the ability to follow the client’s lead.

Key qualities:

• Patience and emotional intelligence
• Confidence using communication aids and following care guidance
• A good sense of humour and a gentle, person-centred approach

Live-In Care Responsibilities

Assist with personal care, mobility, meal prep, and daily living activities.
Provide support with spinal injury care and encourage independence.
Observe and record the client’s health status, and ensure their safety and well-being.
Arrange transportation for appointments, outings, and travel when required.

Training & Support:

Paragon is a specialist provider of spinal cord injury and complex care. You’ll receive full training before you start, and where possible, time will be given to get familiar with the care routine. No previous experience with spinal care is needed.

What We Offer:

• Up to £400 in Joining & Training Rewards
• Competitive Pay Rates
• Double Pay on Xmas Day
• 24/7 Nurse-Led Support
• Fully Paid Training – e-Learning & In-Person
• Career Development Opportunities
• £250 Refer-a-Friend Bonus

Rewards and bonuses subject to eligibility criteria

Other benefits include:

• Growth and progression opportunities
• Relaxed and supportive work setting
• On-the-job training
• Safe and inclusive work environments
• Travel allowance (if eligible)
• Two-weekly payroll
• Stable, regular shifts with advance schedules
• Staff reward and benefits scheme
• You are never alone – 24-hour support
• Nurse-led service and expert guidance
• Award-winning employer, recommended by our staff
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Requirements to Work with Us

• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced (DBS) check or online sign-up.
• References.

About Paragon Home Healthcare

At Paragon Home Healthcare, we prioritize our staff. We are a professional, innovative, and rewarding team with a primary goal: to enhance the lives of those in need of care through compassionate, consistent, and high-quality home care services. Join our award-winning team, where we offer immediate starts, swift recruitment, paid training, flexible schedules, and regular work. Our staff consistently rates us as a 5-star employer.

Paragon Home Healthcare is a client-focused and ethical care organization committed to delivering exceptional quality of care while valuing and supporting our staff.

Paragon Home Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. Roles with occupational requirements are assessed on a case-by-case basis and are compliant with the Equality Act 2010.