Live-In Carers

Kingsley Healthcare Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Homecare within the Kingsley Healthcare Group is expanding its compassionate team across Norfolk and Suffolk. We are seeking Live-In Care Assistants to provide vital in-home support for clients, with immediate full-time opportunities available.

We welcome experienced carers or those with a caring background, and we cover travel costs for training. Reports to the Care Coordinator/Home Care Manager as part of a supportive, values-driven team making a real difference daily.

Qualifications

• Personal Care: Assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility support.
• Medication Management: Ensuring the client takes medications as prescribed and monitoring for adverse reactions.
• Health Monitoring: Observing changes in health and reporting to medical professionals or family.
• Meal Preparation: Planning and preparing nutritious meals per dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Housekeeping: Light cleaning, laundry, and maintaining a tidy living space.
• Companionship: Providing emotional support and engaging in activities to reduce loneliness.
• Transportation: Assisting with travel to appointments or social outings.
• Documentation: Keeping accurate records of care and changes in condition or medications.
• Emergency Response: Responding calmly in emergencies and contacting services when needed.

Skills

Caring attitude

Patience

Under pressure

Compassion

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

About the company

At Kingsley Healthcare, we are more than just a care home group - we are a proud, family-run business driven by a passion to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every single day. Our dedicated teams transform care into a calling, delivering excellence with compassion, integrity, and respect.

As the UK’s only large care home provider to achieve B Corp certification , we continue to lead the sector in responsible, values-driven care. In 2024 and again in 2025, we were honoured to be named Health Investor’s Residential Elderly Large Care Provider of the Year , a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation.

For eight consecutive years, we’ve been recognised among the Top 20 Large UK Care Home Groups by carehome.co.uk , reflecting consistently high standards and resident satisfaction. We are also proud to be a Real Living Wage employer , ensuring that the dedication of our team members is valued and fairly rewarded.

Our commitment to people-first values has earned us outstanding workplace recognition, including a 4.7 rating on Glassdoor, a 4.5 rating on Indeed, and the No.1 ranking in the UK for wellbeing at work (Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023).

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that puts both its residents and people at the heart of everything it does, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

Join Our Growing Team at Kingsley Homecare!

Kingsley Homecare is expanding, and we are looking for compassionate Live-In Care Assistants to provide vital support to clients in their own homes across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Immediate full-time live-in opportunities available!

Whether you’re an experienced Support Worker, Home Care Assistant, or have a background in Domiciliary Care – or even if you’ve cared for a loved one – we’d love to hear from you.

We cover travel costs for training.

Be part of a supportive team that’s making a genuine difference every day.

Reports to: Care Coordinator/ Home Care Manager

Key duties and responsibilities

• Personal Care: Assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility support.
• Medication Management: Ensuring the client takes their medications as prescribed, maintaining accurate records, and monitoring for any adverse reactions.
• Health Monitoring: Keeping an eye on the client's health condition, reporting any changes or concerns to the appropriate medical professionals or family members.
• Meal Preparation: Planning and preparing nutritious meals according to any dietary restrictions or preferences the client may have.
• Housekeeping: Performing light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and tidying up the client's living space to maintain a safe and comfortable environment.
• Companionship: Providing emotional support, engaging in conversation, and participating in activities the client enjoys to combat loneliness and isolation.
• Transportation: Assisting with transportation to medical appointments, social outings, or other errands as needed.
• Documentation: Keeping accurate records of care provided, including any changes in the client's condition, medications administered, and activities completed.
• Emergency Response: Being prepared to respond calmly and efficiently in case of emergencies, including administering first aid and contacting emergency services if necessary.

Skills and attributes

• A caring and patient nature.
• The ability to work well under pressure.
• Previous experience as a carer desirable, but not essential.

Education and qualification

• Full UK driving licence desirable, but not essential.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.

We are an equal opportunities employer.