• A minimum of 3 months experience within a care setting, either for a family member or on a professional basis
• A genuine kind, compassionate, caring nature required
• Reliability and commitment
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills and fluent English is essential as many of our clients are hard of hearing or visually impaired

• Up to £700 per week for our most qualified staff and high needs clients. Average daily rate normally ranges from £85 – £90 per day.
• Paid holiday
• Employer contributory pension scheme (from January 2017)
• Free Care Certificate and skills for health aligned Mandatory Training
• Ongoing support and supervision in the client’s home
• Access to a dedicated Care Manager at all times
• 24×7 on-call support for emergencies
• No need for your own employee insurance
• Tax and national insurance deducted at source- no need to register as self-employed
• Funded distance learning and the opportunity for further personal development and qualifications

A live-in carer job description will usually include an outline of expected responsibilities which include companionship, personal care and specialist care for health conditions:

Companionship may involve:

• Support and encouragement to empower your client to lead an independent lifestyle
• Providing full-time companionship and conversation
• Meal preparation and cooking
• Light domestic tasks and general household duties such as cleaning, bed making, laundry and ironing
• Accompanying clients to appointments, social engagements and errands such as shopping
• Pet care (optional)
• Communicating with family, friends and other healthcare professionals on their behalf

• Washing, bathing, showering and oral care
• Dressing and preparation for the day
• Toileting and continence management
• Assistance with eating
• Assisting, administering or prompting with medication
• Use of moving and handling equipment (after training) if a client is unable to mobilise on their own.
• Working closely with other care professionals such as District Nurses and GPs
• Assisting clients with their night-time routine, including undressing and washing
• Recording and Reporting