Live-in carer
Up to £140 per day*
Join our team of live-in carers working across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. At The Good Care Group, we think there’s nowhere better for those who want to make a real difference. Here, we value your skills, respect your choices, and are committed to supporting you. Together, we’re improving the lives of those in your local area, one meaningful step at a time, by delivering outstanding care to our clients living in their own homes across the South West of England.
We will offer you:
A choice of work pattern, so you can choose the rota that works best for you
All UK travel expenses covered whilst in placement
Annual salary review
We aim to place you with a client within a 50 mile radius of your home to avoid travel disrupting your time off
Pay based on your care experience, plus bank holiday enhancements and a workplace pension scheme
Funded Blue Light Card - giving you access to discounts
Ongoing training and development, including level 2 diploma in working in care services and a level 3 award in awareness of dementia
Peer to peer support as part of our buddy scheme
Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support
An online Carer Community to stay connected, share advice and best practice
24/7/365 support from our central team
96% would recommend working with us to others (source: Glassdoor)
CQC ‘outstanding’ team supporting you, 24/7, 365 days a year
Free DBS for England
Face to face induction training (with hotel accommodation and contributions to your travel included)
What does a live-in carer do?
As a professional live-in carer in the South West of England, you’ll provide personalised care that enables clients to stay in their own homes. We offer flexible rota patterns to help you balance work and personal life, and we welcome carers with at least six months of professional experience. You’ll stay with your client during your chosen rota pattern, caring for one person (or sometimes a couple) and following a tailored care plan. Duties include daily activities, personal care, condition management, and household tasks. You’ll typically work an average of 8–10 hours per day, with daily rates based on hours worked.
About you:
You’ll be someone who’s happy to talk, laugh and enjoy time with our clients, assisting them in their activities and encouraging them to live life to the full.
You might already be working as a live-in care assistant, or you might have professional experience as a support worker, care assistant in a residential or domiciliary care setting, or you might be a HCA working with the NHS. If you share our passion for quality care, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for the following skills and experience:
At least 6 months’ professional care experience gained in any care setting
You must be able to provide us with proof of your right to work in the UK. We cannot assist with any sponsorship or visa requests – including those applying for a health and social care visa.
You must be flexible to travel to your client placement (UK travel expenses covered)
*Pay will vary depending on your experience, the average daily hours worked and your chosen rota pattern.
The Good Care Group is part of a family of home care brands in the UK, including Oxford Aunts, Prestige Nursing & Care and Comfort Keepers (Ireland).
Please note any successful applicants for this role will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check for working with adults. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
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For older people or those with life-limiting conditions, there’s nowhere better to live than in the comfort of their own home. Surrounded by their memories and supported by a live-in Carer, every single client gets to live their very best life, in the place they love most.
The Good Care Group is a leading provider of live-in care services in England and Scotland. Our recognition and awards are proof of our determination to be the best live-in care provider in the UK. We have achieved the highest ratings the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England can give – five ‘outstanding’ ratings in all categories. We’re also rated ‘excellent’ for care and support and ‘very good’ for staffing by the Care Inspectorate in Scotland. We’re immensely proud and thankful for the dedication and sustained efforts of our whole team.
Working with us you’ll be supported by a team and technology that are second to none. We’ll support you to grow your skills and knowledge. Your training begins with our induction in London. It’s confidence-boosting and ensures you have everything you need to deliver outstanding care. We also offer ongoing training opportunities that will help you develop your knowledge in specialist areas, such as advanced Dementia care, Parkinson’s disease, and end of life care.
We believe that maintaining a healthy balance between live-in care work and your personal life, helps you perform at your best. And when you perform at your best, you should get the best rewards. Our employment packages are industry-leading and offer a great range of benefits, including an Employee Assistance Programme, 24/7 support and flexible rota patterns.
The Good Care Group is part of a family of Sodexo home care brands in the UK, including Oxford Aunts, Prestige Nursing & Care and Comfort Keepers (Ireland).