Live-in Care Jobs
Work with heart
Live-in care jobs for people with compassion
If you are thinking of becoming a live-in care worker, you have already taken the first step in making a difference to someone’s life, as well as your own.
Live-in care work is extremely flexible. You can work only a few weeks in a whole year, or for long, established periods. With competitive pay, great benefits and flexibility, live-in care offers a free, fully supported care assistant training programme.
Agincare is a family-owned business that has provided reliable and professional care since 1986.
Live in care job benefits
A rewarding career supporting people to live life to the fullest
Salaries up to £25k depending on experience
Paid induction training
Fast-tracked job offer system
Flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle
Permanent guaranteed-hour contracts available
Free and ongoing training up to and including level 5
National Health Discount Scheme and Blue Light Card discounts
Employee Assistance Programme with access to medical, financial and emotional support
Earn up to £1000 when you refer a friend for certain job roles
What is a live-in carer?
Live-in care is for elderly people and younger adults who wish to still enjoy an independent life in the safety and comfort of their own home.
Live-in care workers give the client control over their care, helping to enable day-to-day living from simple chores, moving around, shopping and providing meals to companionship and other domestic tasks. Live-in care assistants can also offer 1-2-1 care and support for more complex health issues such as:
What does a live-in carer do?
Some of the key duties are:
- Personal care – washing and bathing, dressing and continence support if needed
- Carrying out a care plan – administering and overseeing medication
- Companionship – offering emotional support, making conversation, keeping one another company
- Mobility assistance – some clients require help to move around their home.
- Domestic tasks – keeping the home clean, laundry and ironing, as well as food preparation and cooking
- Every day odd-jobs – running small errands or helping with tasks such as collecting prescriptions
- Medical support – for those clients who require extra support for complex health issues. Care assistant training can be provided to support these needs
Live in care jobs near me
Looking for live in care jobs near me? Good news, we are looking for live in care assistants across the whole of England!
“I love the variety of it; I like meeting new people and I like helping people… giving them their sort of independence and confidence back to live a normal life within their own home. There’s a lot to love about our job.”
(Debbie, Live-in care assistant)
What does it take to be a live-in care worker?
- A live-in carer will have the desire to care for people and improve their quality of life
- A live-in carer will have the desire to care for people and improve their quality of life
- High standard of English language – written and spoken
- Strong communication skills with a patient and considerate nature
- The right to work in the UK
- Undergoing enhanced DBS checks
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UK care jobs for EU carers
We also recruit carers from the EU and have opportunities across England within our live-in care services.
Agincare is a UK Visas & Immigration Licensed Sponsor, helping EU carers to realise their dreams of working in England. We are offering sponsorship to carers from EU countries looking to begin a career in live-in care through the new Health and Care Worker visa.
We have two distinct live-in care jobs in England available to EU applicants.
If you live in the EU, come and work with us today to benefit from FREE training, FREE meals and accommodation, guaranteed employment and much, much more.
The application process
- Apply online – to register your interest in becoming a carer
- Telephone interview – one of our recruitment team members will call you
- Pre-employment checks – we will ask for an enhanced DBS check and for two references
- Online assessment – you will be invited to a two-day assessment course
- Face to face induction – attend a paid two-day induction course at a local centre. You are then hired and can start work
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Frequently asked questions
To become a live-in carer, experience is not always necessary as we are prepared to offer successful candidates care assistant training for free. It’s important that you have a desire to care for people and improve their quality of life. We expect a high standard of English language – written and spoken and strong communication skills.
We are looking for caring, compassionate and friendly individuals who are trustworthy, patient and kind. Being a live-in worker requires reliable, motivated people, who are resourceful in their approach to caring for others. Often you will need to adapt to situations as they arise but we are here to support you and ensure you have all the backing and reassurance to meet any challenges you may face. Ultimately, we need people who have a good heart.
Every live-in care placement takes into consideration the needs of the client and therefore is tailored to suit their requirements. Your placement will likely last for a period of weeks, after which there is the opportunity to take a break and enjoy a phase of leave.
Flexible working patterns are possible during extended care vacancies, and permanent care vacancies are also available.
We offer competitive rates of pay – up to £800 per week (depending on experience). Your accommodation and food will also be provided.
Yes, all live in carers have their own bedroom in the client’s home. Food is included each week you are in placement or alternatively a food allowance is provided. You will receive ongoing support from a care manager to support you with any questions or issues.
All our live in carers are entitled to a two-hour break each day.
Following on from the online assessment course which covers the 15 care standards and the paid induction training course, all our live in carers receive free, ongoing social care training courses up to level 5 to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide high-quality care work. We understand that care jobs, particularly those involving live-in care and home care services, require specialized care training to support clients with specific needs identified in their care plan, such as dementia care.
Yes, a care manager with substantial care experience and care skills is always available to discuss any aspect of the client’s care plan or anything else that you need support with.
A key ethos of Agincare as a care provider is to always personalise care plans to every client’s individual needs and preferences. The care plan contains detailed information about the client such as medication requirements and food preferences. This enables every support worker who has contact with the client to know their specific needs and preferences.