Live-in Care Assistant

Health & Social Care Services Ltd.; Burgess Hill; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus £150

DBS training

Blue Light Card

Welfare team

Job summary

Health & Social Care Services Ltd. is seeking a warm, experienced carer to support a vivacious service user at home, including communication and lip-reading support. The role offers a £150 joining bonus and requires flexibility for live‑in and shift work.

A driving licence and right to work in the UK are essential, with full training provided. The service user enjoys activities like dancing, music, and advocacy; you’ll help stay active, connected, and engaged while ensuring safety and

Qualifications

• Care experience is essential.
• Autism experience highly desirable.
• Live-in experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Support service user with physical care needs, including personal care, mobility, nutrition and comfort.
• Deliver person-centred care according to bespoke care plans.
• Promote independence and respect spiritual, psychological, and cultural needs.

Skills

Care experience

Autism experience

Live-in care

Driving licence

Right to live and work in UK

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

New to HASCS? We’ll say thank you with a £150 joining bonus. A little extra to get you started while you make a big difference every day, because great carers and nurses deserve a great welcome!

We’re looking for a warm, experienced and engaging carer to join a dedicated team supporting one of our incredible service users to live life to the fullest. Care experience is essential, with autism experience highly desirable, and live-in experience a bonus.

Our service user is full of life, with a love for dancing, music, the arts, travelling, rollercoasters, and disability advocacy, she thrives on staying active and involved, so we’re looking for someone who can bring positive energy, enthusiasm, and a genuine passion for person-centred care. Communication is key in this role, she uses BLS and relies on her team to be patient, attentive, and skilled in picking up on lip reading and non‑verbal cues, so being a confident and compassionate communicator is a must.

You’ll be supporting her in a home environment that also includes a friendly therapy dog, so being comfortable around animals is important. This is a truly rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to build a meaningful connection, make a real difference, and be part of a vibrant, supportive care journey.

The role requires flexibility to undertake bothlive-in care and shift-based work, depending on the needs of the service. Live-in placements are paid at£900 per week, plus a £40 weekly food allowance, while shift-based hours are paid at£14 per hour, on top of the base salary.

As a healthcare assistant in this package of care you will:

• Support your service user with their physical care needs, including personal care, mobility, nutrition, and comfort.
• Deliver person-centered care according to bespoke care plans.
• Promote independence and respect each service users spiritual, psychological, and cultural needs.
• Assist with communication between patients, their families, and healthcare professionals.
• Administer prescribed medication or clinical tasks after completing our advanced training and competency sign off.
• Monitor and report any changes in patient condition to the Regional Nurse Manager.
• Contribute to a supportive, high-standard care environment.

Please note that whilst experience in these areas are desirable, we will provide service user specific training.

• Moving and Handling
• Enteral tube feeding
• Learning Disability and Autism (Desirable)
• Full UK Driving License (Essential)
• Proof of your right to live and work in the UK.

The successful applicant in this role will be:

• Reliable and committed.
• Dedicated and flexible.
• Excellent communication skills including verbal and written.
• Enthusiastic with a willingness to learn.
• Passionate, dedicated, and empathetic.
• A driving licence is preferred for this role.
• Experience is not essential for this position.
• Proof of your right to live and work in the UK.

Why choose HASCS?

We are committed to developing our staff through comprehensive training, ongoing support, and a positive working environment. Whilst no two days are the same in complex care, you can be confident that you will make a meaningful difference every day.

Pay Rates

Flat Rate

Bank Holidays

Live-In

Working Pattern

Contract Type

Full Time / Part Time / Bank

Hours

36 hours per week

Shift Pattern

Days: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Night: 7:00pm – 7:00am

• Weekly Pay
• Refer a Friend and Earn
• Dedicated Welfare Team
• Company funded training and DBS
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supported by a Nurse Line Manager and On-Call team