Live-in Care Assistant

Right at Home UK; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay up to £1067.64 a week +…

Paid training and shadowing

Award-winning training and ongoing…

Access to further learning

Clear career progression routes

Free Blue light card offering hundreds

Private pension scheme

Job summary

Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford & Braintree is seeking reliable Live-in Care Assistants to support adults in their own homes, helping with daily routines, personal care, meals, and wellbeing. You will play a key role in delivering compassionate, high-quality in-home care within local communities.

The role offers the chance to build strong relationships, with training provided and opportunities for career progression. Local applicants preferred.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS clearance is required.
• Ideally hold a full and valid UK or EU driving licence and have access to own vehicle.
• Must be able to attend 3 day Training in Great Dunmow.
• Must live locally to the area.
• Experience as a live-in carer is preferred.
• Good spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation for clients.
• Personal care and medication management.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Assist with daily routines and household tasks (laundry, cleaning).

Skills

Enhanced DBS clearance

Driving licence (UK/EU)

Own vehicle

Live-in care experience

English proficiency

Two references

Education

NVQ/L2 or L3

Job description

Do you want to continue making a real difference in your local community? Looking for a role that offers a calmer, more balanced lifestyle?

Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford & Braintree is a friendly, professional home-care provider that truly values its team. Our Care Assistants are at the heart of everything we do, and we're looking for reliable, compassionate individuals to help us continue delivering the highest standards of care within our local communities.

Our Live-in Care Assistants play a vital role in supporting adults to remain independent, safe, and comfortable in the homes they love. You'll provide ongoing companionship and practical support throughout the day, assisting with daily routines, personal care, meal preparation, and helping clients maintain their overall wellbeing, all while offering reassurance and a familiar, friendly presence.

If you have a warm, caring nature and a genuine desire to make a meaningful difference, this could be the truly rewarding role you've been searching for. Live-in care offers the unique opportunity to build strong, trusting relationships and see the positive impact of your support every single day.

Join us and become part of a team that invests in you, values your dedication, and proudly recognises the incredible work you do.

Care Assistant benefits:

• Excellent pay up to £1067.64 a week + holiday pay + pension contribution + £45 meal expenses
• Paid training and shadowing
• Award-winning training and ongoing support
• Access to further learning
• Clear career progression routes
• Free Blue light card offering hundreds of discounts
• Private pension scheme

What The Role Involves:

The role will include preparing meals, personal care, medication management and especially companionship, as well as household chores such as laundry and various housekeeping tasks.

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS clearance and two satisfactory references from previous employers.
• Ideally, hold a full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving license and have access to own vehicle
• MUST be able to attend 3 day Training in Great Dunmow
• MUST live locally to the area
• Experience as a live-in carer.
• Good spoken and written English
• NVQ/QCF L2 or L3 highly regarded.

Right at Home Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford & Braintreeunderstands how important it is that our Live-in Care Assistants get a full and enhanced support package to ensure they feel connected and very much a part of our 'family feel' team.

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, HCA, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers. This could be the start of your new career, with our full support and outstanding training, anything is possible if you put your head and heart into it.

Right at Home is an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of personal or protected characteristics.