Live In Carer - 2026

Home Instead; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid induction training

Two hour break each day

Flexible working patterns

Dementia and End of Life courses

Rewards scheme

Social events organized

No uniform policy

£250 refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Home Instead in Altrincham region seeks an experienced Live-In Carer to support clients with personal care, dementia care, and medication administration. You will work in clients' homes, following professional care plans and with ongoing training.

Candidates should have a current DBS, be on the Update Service, and provide references. Employment includes induction, support visits, and flexible patterns to suit family needs.

Qualifications

• Live DBS with Update Service or recent DBS
• Excellent communication to build client/family relationships
• Ability to follow professional boundaries and safety guidelines

Responsibilities

• Assist with getting up and going to bed routines and personal care
• Cook meals and assist with household tasks
• Administer medications in line with health professionals
• Support clients with dementia care and safe moving/handling
• Arrange appointments and accompany clients to activities

Skills

Hoisting/ mobility equipment

Dementia care

Catheter care

End of life care

Job description

Home Instead (Altrincham, Sale & Wythenshawe) require an experienced live-in carer. You will have a recent DBS or be on the Update Service and can provide recent professional references.

We are looking for a Confident & Compassionate Live In Carer, with a CAN DO attitude, and previous Live in Experience, to support clients with personal care, safe moving and handling , cooking meals, dementia care and medications.

Understanding of Professional Boundaries is essential to ensure a positive and lasting relationship. Our Live in Carers have excellent communication skills to build relationships with the client, their family and the office and team of carers. You know when to seek help or advice for their clients safety and wellbeing.

Join an employer that values you.

• Support Visits from Local office
• Option for Waking nights or Sleeping Nights in between packages
• Food expenses included
• PAID Induction training
• Two hour break each day
• Flexible working patterns including weekly/fortnightly /monthly
• Ongoing Training & Support
• Dementia and End of Life courses.
• Home Instead Rewards scheme and enhanced employee support line.
• Social events organised
• No uniform policy – breaking down the barriers between Care Assistant and client
• £250 refer a friend bonus

Skills and Experience:

• Use of Hoisting and other mobility equipment
• Experience with Dementia/ Alzheimer's
• Experience of catheter care
• End of Life/ Palliative care.

Job Description

Standard duties will include assisting with getting up/ going to bed routines, dementia care, personal care, house hold tasks, preparing meals, working with health professionals to ensure all care needs are met eg district nurses, administering medication, shopping, appointments or social activities. We want Live in Carers that have a Live DBS, and are ready to work.

Additional Information

If you have good experience of Live In Care and have a Live DBS and wish to support local clients around Altrincham and Sale to live well and independently then get in touch today.

Click apply or call the office 0161 506 8305 or text or call our Altrincham based recruiter Lisa on 07825440630

Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. We’re actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone.

The role of Live-In Carer is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure and successful references.