Live in carer jobs

Providing a diverse range of healthy meals can be a huge part of effective live-in care. Our live-in carers offer meal preparation for breakfast, lunch and dinner, although some customers choose to do their own cooking.

One of the things you'll learn on your assessment day is how to help a customer administer their medication in a safe and appropriate manner.

One of the benefits of receiving care at home is that customers are not parted from their furry friends. Some of our live-in carers help out by taking pets for walks and ensuring they're properly fed.

It's likely that your customer will be living with limited mobility, so they may ask you to do their weekly shopping for them or pick up a prescription on their behalf.

Taking care of the time-consuming tasks around the home gives your customer the opportunity to devote their energy to the things they enjoy.

A big reason why many people opt for live-in care is so they have round-the-clock assistance with routines such as toileting, bathing and dressing.

One of your main responsibilities will be to ensure your customer isn't left feeling isolated or unsupported. Companionship might mean sitting down with them for a cup of tea while you watch a quiz show together.

You may need to help your customer access certain parts of their home and support with strenuous activities like getting into bed. We'll make sure you're fully trained to provide safe mobility assistance.

If your customer is living with a complex or advanced medical condition, it's likely they'll require more sophisticated care. In this instance, you may work alongside a fully-qualified nurse to provide clinical care.

Your local care manager and care coordinator will provide dedicated, ongoing support

You'll get access to our employee benefits portal, with thousands of fantastic offers and deals

You'll get 23 days' annual leave, plus access to our company pension scheme

We offer £100 to anyone who refers a friend to us (subject to T&Cs)

We pay a higher wage than other home care companies across the UK*

We'll support your personal development through training and qualifications

Tell us when you're available so that work fits around your lifestyle

We employ you directly, so you are covered in absence and receive full training from us

Self-employment means you’ll miss out on the paid benefits of annual leave and an employer pension. At Helping Hands, we provide these to make your life easier.

Every carer with Helping Hands will receive a free Blue Light Card! With hundreds of retailers offering generous discounts, you can save money every day.

We’re passionate about growing our people and retaining the amazing talent at Helping Hands. During 2021, we promoted 321 employees - it could be you next!

With our new Early Pay App, you can take up to 50% of what you have earned at any time during the month, with no fees and no interest. Ideal for those pesky surprise bills.

Being self-employed means you also incur the costs of buying your own supplies. At Helping Hands, we take care of that for you, so you never have to worry about it.

You’re able to access professional counselling, in strict confidence, to help with major life issues including stress, debt and bereavement as well as lots of other advice.