Live in carer
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Direct ATS application. Include measurable achievements and core keywords from the job description.
Initial recruiter screening → Hiring Manager interview → Role-specific practical assessment.
Compensation benchmarked against current UK market rates (GBP).
UK Right-to-Work verified for direct application.
Role Overview & Responsibilities
At Carefound Home Care we're looking for people to join our team as a professional live-in carer in Yorkshire. You'll need to be friendly, compassionate and keen to make a genuine difference to someone's life, plus you must have at least 6 months’ professional care experience. We're a local live-in care team and can offer you the best employment package, progression and support. That's why we're rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and our staff are proud to work for us.
This vacancy requires you to be available to work across our local areas which are Yorkshire, Cheshire and Nottinghamshire.
Benefits
- The leading care team - rated OUTSTANDING by the CQC, 24/7 local support
- Fantastic rates of pay - £675 to £877 per week (depending on complexity of client care needs and your skills and experience), double time on bank holidays, support with travel expenses
- Instant access to your pay instead of waiting for payday
- Perks of being directly employed - regular paid holidays, pension, free employee assistance programme, funded DBS check
- Supported working environment - weekly support visits from your local care management team, free food and accommodation whilst on placement, free Wi-Fi in every home
- Leading training - extensive induction training (£300 pay on completion), ongoing specialist care training, opportunity to achieve diploma qualifications
- Genuine career progression - pay enhancements to recognise service and experience
- Generous refer-a-friend scheme - up to £500 per referral
Responsibilities
- Live in our elderly clients’ homes on a 1 or 2 week on / off basis (or longer shift pattern to suit your lifestyle)
- Provide companionship and personal care
- Basic help in the home, shopping and meal preparation support
- Deliver specialist care based on training received such as dementia care or medication administration
Requirements
- At least 6 months’ professional care experience as a live in carer, domiciliary carer, care assistant, support worker, personal healthcare assistant or similar
- Warm, patient and compassionate with a clear desire to support others
- Enthusiastic and positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Must own a smartphone
- You must have the Right to Work in the UK
- Ability to drive and have the use of your own vehicle is helpful but not a requirement
Apply online today or call Carol on 01423 774071.
Salary: £675 to £877 per week with double time on bank holidays
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £877.00 per week
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Work Location: One location
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