Live In Carer

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

Job summary

A care service provider is seeking a compassionate Live-In Care Assistant to support clients in their homes across Cheshire, Nottinghamshire, and Yorkshire. The role offers a high pay rate between £761 and £986 per week, along with a variety of work patterns, paid holidays, and career progression. Candidates must have at least 12 months' experience and the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

High pay rate

Free food and accommodation

Paid holidays

Pension scheme

Referral bonuses

Training support

Qualifications

• At least 12 months’ professional care experience as a live-in carer or similar.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• A driving license is helpful but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to clients.
• Support with personal care and daily activities.
• Assist clients with mobility and staying active.
• Help with medication and specialist needs.
• Perform housekeeping and cooking tasks.

Skills

Compassion

Patient care

Mobility support

Medication assistance

Housekeeping

Job description

Overview

At Carefound Home Care, we're rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we offer the best career in social care.

We're looking for kind-hearted, experienced people to join us as a Live-In Care Assistant to work in our local areas which are Cheshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire.

Requirements and Experience

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 a 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.

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 is helpful but not a requirement.

Role and Benefits

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.

• 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
• Our clients live locally in Cheshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire
• Free food and accommodation whilst on placement
• Pay enhancements to recognise qualifications and long-term commitment
• Instant access to your pay instead of waiting for payday
• Earn up to £500 for referring a friend
• 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

Live-In Role

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 and compassionate with a positive ‘can do’ attitude. Your role will include:

• 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
• You'll need a smartphone to use our app

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