Live in Carer in Birmingham area

Country Cousins; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading live-in care agency in Birmingham seeks dedicated live-in carers responsible for supporting clients in their homes. This role requires working independently while ensuring safety and well-being. Candidates should have at least six months' experience in a regulated environment. Benefits include competitive pay rates between £109 and £150 per day, flexible working, and free room and board. Join a team committed to enhancing lives and providing quality care.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Flexible working patterns

Free room and board

Travel expenses covered

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• Agree to complete DBS/PVG checks.
• Minimum of six months’ experience in regulated care.
• Self-employed with two professional references.
• Evidence of professional development and training certificates.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to clients in their home.
• Ensure clients' safety and well-being.
• Respect clients’ personal space and belongings.

Skills

Experience in a regulated care environment

Ability to work independently

Basic First Aid

Manual Handling

Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults

Job description

As a Country Cousins live‑in carer, you will be responsible for working independently and unsupervised in the client’s home. It is paramount that you can cope with various degrees of dependency and medical needs.

Training

• Manual Handling
• Basic First Aid
• Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults

Responsibilities

Provide support to clients in their home environment, ensuring their safety and well‑being while respecting their personal space and belongings.

Requirements

• Provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK
• Agree to complete the relevant DBS/PVG checks
• Have a minimum of six months’ experience in a regulated care environment
• Be self‑employed with two professional references, one from a current or previous employer
• Evidence of professional development and any training certificates

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates between £109 and £150 per day
• Flexible working patterns and the choice of when you work
• Various assignment lengths to maintain a healthy work‑life balance
• Free room and board whilst on an assignment
• Travel expenses covered to and from your assignment
• Friendly support from our dedicated Customer Relations Executives
• £250 via BACS for every new carer you recommend who starts working with us

About Country Cousins

Operating since 1959, Country Cousins is the longest‑established introductory live‑in care agency in the UK. After serving as a Royal Navy Nursing Sister in the UK and France during WW2, Josephine McGregor founded the agency from her West Sussex home, providing local care and assistance to those who needed it.

Core Values

• Enhancing clients’ lives and enabling them to stay in their own homes
• Respecting clients’ personal space and belongings
• Delivering the best possible private home care
• Attending the latest training
• Staying up to date with industry trends
• Working closely with the client, their representatives and family to provide the best possible service, taking the lead when necessary
• Remaining professional and proud of what we do at all times