Live In Carer

Carefound Home Care; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable home care service is seeking a Live-In Care Assistant to provide support in a client's home in Birmingham. The role requires compassionate individuals with at least 12 months of care experience. Benefits include a competitive pay rate of £761 to £986 per week, flexible work patterns, and comprehensive training and support. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a commitment to quality care.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Pension scheme

Funded DBS check

Free employee assistance programme

Support for further training

Qualifications

• At least 12 months of professional care experience.
• Possession of a smartphone for app use.
• Driving licence and car are helpful but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship.
• Supporting with personal care.
• Helping with mobility and staying active.
• Assisting with medication or specialist needs.
• Helping around the home with housekeeping and cooking.
• Running errands such as shopping or picking up prescriptions.

Skills

Compassionate care

Personal care support

Mobility assistance

Housekeeping skills

Communication

Job description

As a Live‑In Care Assistant, you'll live in your client's home for the duration of your chosen rota pattern (e.g. 1–6 weeks) to support them to live with well‑being. You'll need to be warm, patient, compassionate, and have a positive 'can do' attitude.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship
• Supporting with personal care
• Helping with mobility and staying active
• Assisting with medication or specialist needs
• Helping around the home with housekeeping and cooking
• Running errands such as shopping or picking up prescriptions

Qualifications & Requirements

We require you to have at least 12 months' professional care experience as a live‑in carer, domiciliary carer, care assistant, support worker, personal healthcare assistant or similar. A driving licence and your own car are helpful but not a requirement. You must have a smartphone to use our app.

You might already be working as a live‑in carer, or you may have professional experience as a care assistant or support worker in a domiciliary care or residential setting, or you might be an HCA working with the NHS. If you share our passion for quality care, we'd love to hear from you. Please note you must already have the right to work in the UK – Carefound Home Care does not offer sponsorship opportunities.

Benefits

• You’re employed by us giving you paid holidays and our pension scheme.
• Full in‑house induction training with over £350 pay on completion.
• Support to complete further training including diploma qualifications.
• Career progression along our career path.
• 24/7 local support from a care manager and wider team.
• Weekly support visits from your local care management team.
• Free employee assistance programme.
• Funded DBS check.
• A choice of work patterns such as 2, 4 or 6 weeks to suit your lifestyle.
• High pay rate of £761 to £986 per week.
• Double time on bank holidays and additional enhancements over Christmas.
• All travel expenses paid to and from your placement.

Salary: £761 to £986 per week with double time on bank holidays and additional enhancements over Christmas.

If you’re looking for a career that fits around your life with secure local work, then look no further. You'll get the best employment package, career progression and support.