Live In Care Assistant

Noble Live-In Care; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Food allowance

Travel costs covered

Private room

Daily breaks

Two weeks on/off rotation

DBS check

Training and support

Career progression

UK-wide placements

Employee benefits

Job summary

Noble Live-In Care is seeking a Live-in Care Assistant to support a client at home, ensuring safety, comfort and independence. You will provide personal care, companionship, drive to appointments, plan and cook meals, assist with medications, and manage light household tasks.

The role requires a female candidate, a UK driving licence, at least six months UK care experience, and willingness to travel across the UK with a two-week live-in placement.

Qualifications

• Be female due to the client’s personal care requirements.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Be confident and willing to drive the client as required.
• Have at least six months of care experience gained in the UK.
• Be able to work a minimum two-week live-in placement without returning home.
• Be willing to travel to placements across the UK.
• Be confident planning, preparing and cooking meals.
• Have the right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship.
• Be compassionate, resilient, reliable and comfortable working independently.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and support with daily routines.
• Offering companionship and emotional support.
• Driving the client to appointments, activities and social outings.
• Planning, preparing and cooking suitable meals.
• Supporting with medication where required.
• Shopping and completing light household tasks.
• Helping the client remain as active and independent as possible.
• Providing reassurance and support throughout the placement.

Skills

Personal care

Driving

Meal planning

Companionship

Independent work

UK driving licence

Job description

Job Description

As a Live-in Care Assistant, you’ll support your client to live safely, comfortably and independently in their own home.

What you’ll do

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing personal care and support with daily routines
• Offering companionship and emotional support
• Driving the client to appointments, activities and social outings
• Planning, preparing and cooking suitable meals
• Supporting with medication where required
• Shopping and completing light household tasks
• Helping the client remain as active and independent as possible
• Providing reassurance and support throughout the placement

You must be comfortable in the kitchen and able to plan and cook a range of nutritious everyday meals based on the client’s needs, dietary requirements and preferences.

Qualifications

To apply, you must:

• Be female, due to the client’s personal care requirements
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Be confident and willing to drive the client as required
• Have at least six months of care experience gained in the UK
• Be able to work a minimum two-week live-in placement without returning home
• Be willing to travel to placements across the UK
• Be confident planning, preparing and cooking meals
• Have the right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship
• Be compassionate, resilient, reliable and comfortable working independently

Additional Information

What we offer

• Pay of £770–£800 per week
• A £40 food allowance
• Paid travel costs and mileage to placements
• A private room within the client’s home
• Appropriate daily breaks
• A regular two weeks on, two weeks off rotation for ongoing packages
• Free DBS check
• Training and ongoing support
• Clear progression into senior and leadership roles
• Enhanced leave for life’s important moments
• Opportunities to work with clients across the UK
• Blue Light Card, Refer a Friend scheme and additional employee benefits