Live In Carer

Helping Hands Homecare; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel, food and accommodation

Flexible pay options via Paywise+ app

Training and development opportunities

Refer-a-friend bonus

Paid holiday and pension

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Helping Hands is seeking a Live in Carer to provide compassionate, consistent care in clients' homes across the UK, supporting independence and wellbeing with fully covered living costs. Flexible placements range from 2–6 weeks, and you’ll be paid weekly with travel covered during placements.

You’ll travel across England and Wales, with duties including personal care, mobility support, medication administration, and household tasks. Join a supportive team and advance your care career.

Qualifications

• Experience in care and medication administration.
• Ability to travel across England and Wales.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Comfortable with pets in the home and cooking meals.
• People-first mindset and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, meaningful companionship to customers in their own homes.
• Support with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing and toileting.
• Assist with mobility needs, helping customers stay safe and confident.
• Oversee and administer medication in line with care plans.
• Help with household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and meal preparation.
• Run essential errands, from food shopping to collecting prescriptions.
• Offer calm, considerate support that helps customers feel truly cared for.

Skills

Care experience

Medication administration

Travel flexibility

Companionship

Job description

Live In Carer

Department: Live In

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: Nationwide

Compensation: £750 - £850 / week

Description

• Starting pay from £750 per week
• Opportunity to travel across the UK while working, with no rent, bills or food costs while on placement
• Flexible placement options (2–6 weeks)
• Weekly, monthly or daily pay options

Want a role where you change lives every day and build meaningful relationships? As a Live-In Carer with Helping Hands, you’ll support people to stay independent in the comfort of their own homes—while enjoying fully covered living costs and flexible working patterns.

Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Culture. Extraordinary Careers.

Helping Hands was built on kindness and it still guides everything we do today. We’re a purpose-driven team helping people live well in the homes and communities they love. Join us, and you’ll be part of a supportive, ambitious community where your work truly matters, and your growth is genuinely valued.

Live in Care Assistant

As a Live in Care Assistant, you’ll make a real difference every day by providing consistent care and supporting people to live well at home and stay independent. You’ll provide personalised support in short term placements for 2 weeks or long term, ongoing placements for up to 6 weeks, offering flexibility to suit your lifestyle and we’ll give you all the support and confidence you need to thrive.

What you'll do

• Provide warm, meaningful companionship to customers in their own homes.
• Support with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing and toileting.
• Assist with mobility needs, helping customers stay safe and confident.
• Oversee and administer medication in line with care plans.
• Help with household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and meal preparation.
• Run essential errands, from food shopping to collecting prescriptions.
• Offer calm, considerate support that helps customers feel truly cared for.

What you'll bring

• Experience in care and skills in administering medication.
• Ability to travel across England and Wales.
• The Right to Work in the UK.
• Comfortable with pets in the home and cooking meals.
• A kind, adaptable, organised and people-first mindset.
• Reliability, compassion, and the confidence to support others with dignity.

Why Helping Hands?

• Competitive pay starting at £750 per week, rising with length of service and placement type*
• Free travel, food and accommodation during placements.
• Flexible pay options which include monthly, weekly and even daily pay via our Paywise+ app
• Training and development opportunities including nationally recognised qualifications.
• Ongoing support from local managers.
• Refer-a-friend bonus (earn up to £250).
• Direct employment with paid holiday and pension.
• FREE Blue Light Card with hundreds of discounts.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

*you must meet all set criteria to qualify for the enhanced rates

At Helping Hands we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive community where everyone belongs. All applications are considered fairly in line with our Equality and Diversity Policy.