Live-In Carer

Company Description

Live-In Care Professional – up to £130/24hr

Yeovil Area | Typically working on a 2 week on, 2 week off shift pattern |

We’re proud to be an award‑winning home care provider, celebrated as the Best Social Care Company and recognised as a 5‑Star Employer for the past three years.

What We Offer You:

£130.00 per day

• Holiday pay, pension scheme and wellbeing support scheme
• Free PPE and full induction training
• Ongoing learning, NVQ/QCF qualifications and clear progression routes
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Access exclusive employee discounts with a wide range of UK retailers, including discounted gym memberships, family days out, MOTs, servicing and more
• Build strong connections through our regular Care Professional coffee mornings
• Benefit from a dedicated mentoring scheme designed to support all new team members
• Stay informed and engaged with our monthly company newsletter
• Take advantage of convenient on-site free parking

If you're motivated by helping others and creating strong professional connections, you'll find genuine job satisfaction in a role where client relationships are at the heart of what we do.

Job Description

Role

As an experienced Live-In Carer, you’ll be supporting older adults in their own home with providing reassurance and helping them feel safe at home.

Key Tasks

• Provide round-the-clock care, including personal care, companionship and home help
• Be a consistent and comforting presence, offering support tailored to each client’s unique needs
• Assist with tasks such as cooking, medication reminders, housekeeping and emotional support
• As a Live-In Care Professional, you will receive with 3 meals a day or food allowance to be discussed upon interview. Your own room to stay in and access to a TV and WiFi and a 2 hour break each day, when best for our clients

Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• A valid Category B driving license is a genuine occupational requirement for this role due to the need to travel between remote sites where public transport is unavailable.
• Willing to complete an Enhanced DBS
• You have the right to work in the UK (we do not offer any form of Sponsorship)
• Minimum of 2 years experienced of providing live-in care in the clients own home

Desirable:

• Level 4 English and IT literate
• Dementia experience
• A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
• Resilient, reliable, proactive with a can-do attitude
• DBS on the Update Service

Additional Information

What happens next?

• As soon as you apply, one of our friendly recruitment team will be in touch with you within 24-48 hours
• We will arrange an interview with you
• If you’re successful, you can be working with us ASAP

Congratulations! You’ll then be part of our fantastic care team here at Home Instead

Apply now to start your care journey with us