Live In Carer

Home Instead; Tendring; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food allowance

Travel expenses

Employee Assistance Program

Meaningful placement

Full training

Job summary

Home Instead in Tendring, Essex, is seeking a Live-In Carer to provide compassionate, one-to-one support for a client at home. Driving is required to attend appointments and social outings. The role emphasizes dignity, companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and safe, respectful care in the client's own home.

Training and supportive team available. We offer a weekly food allowance of £50, travel reimbursements, and 24/7 professional support with discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in elderly care with a compassionate approach.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with clients.
• Driving licence and own car preferred to support community outings.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care with dignity and respect.
• Offer warm companionship and meaningful conversation.
• Prepare nutritious meals and light housekeeping.
• Shop, run errands, and accompany client on outings.

Skills

Elderly care

Companionship

Driving

Dementia care

Job description

Live-In Carer Needed – Truly Rewarding Role Supporting our Client in the Tendring Area of Essex

Do you have a kind heart and a passion for making each day brighter for those you support? Would you like a role where your warmth, kindness, and professional care can transform someone’s daily life?

We are looking for a Live-In Carer who can drive as this role requires supporting a client who wants to maintain their connections with the community as well as attend appointments, go on outings, and keeping their social world alive and meaningful. It would be preferable if you have experience in supporting those living with dementia.

What We Offer Our Live-In Carers:

• £50 weekly food allowance
• Paid travel expenses to and from the placement
• Employee Assistance Programme including 24/7 professional support and discounts
• A placement with the chance to form a genuine connection
• Full training and a supportive environment where your skills, empathy, and dedication are truly valued

As a home care company that is rated ‘Excellent’ by CQC, we are seeking a dedicated, understanding, and relationship-focused live-in carer to deliver first class care. We need a Live-In Carer who can drive and has a car to support our client to stay living well at home. This is more than a job, it's an opportunity to build a meaningful bond, bring comfort and joy to someone’s days, and become a trusted companion.

Your support will help our client to continue living safely and happily at home. Duties include:

• Personal care delivered with dignity and respect
• Warm companionship and meaningful conversation
• Preparing tasty, nutritious meals
• Light housework to keep the home spic, span and comfortable
• Shopping, running errands and accompanying on trips out.

Who We Are Looking For Someone who is:

• Kind, reliable, and genuinely caring
• Committed to building a trusting, long-lasting relationship
• Confident, proactive, and able to work independently
• Experienced in elderly care. Experience in supporting individuals with Dementia preferable.
• A car driver with a car and a positive, supportive approach
• This post is restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1

If you’re a high-quality Live-In Carer who takes pride in giving exceptional support and you want a role that’s both financially rewarding and deeply fulfilling we would love to hear from you.

Make a real difference - restoring treasured independence, whilst offering comfort and companionship to help enrich the life of our client.

Additional Information

Please note that we are unable to offer this roleto those who are not already authorised to work in the UK.

Home Insteadare committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.