Live In Carer

Full Time – Live-in Care Professional

At Abicare, we're looking for experienced, compassionate people who genuinely want to make a difference.

As a Live-in Care Professional, you'll live with one client in their own home, providing personalised care, companionship and practical support to help them remain safe, independent and comfortable.

This is a rewarding role where you'll have the time to build meaningful relationships and deliver truly person-centred care, supporting clients with everything from personal care and medication to preparing meals, household tasks and accompanying them on outings or appointments.

We welcome applications from experienced Live-in Carers, Care Assistants, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers and Home Care Professionals.

We provide live-in care across the South West of England and South Wales, including Salisbury, Bath, Bristol, Swindon, Bournemouth, Southampton, Exeter, Cardiff and the surrounding areas.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available; you must have permission to work in the UK.

About The Role

As a Live-in Care Professional, you'll provide high-quality care and support while living in your client's home during your placement.

Your role may include:

• Personal care
• Medication support
• Companionship and emotional support
• Meal preparation
• Light household duties
• Shopping and accompanying clients to appointments
• Dementia support
• Promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing
• Communicating with families and healthcare professionals
  

What we're looking for

• Minimum 6 months' live-in care experience
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Confident supporting personal care and moving & handling
• Kind, reliable and compassionate
• Good communication skills
• Right to work in the UK (we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role)
  

What we offer

• Salary: £800.73 per week plus benefits
• Paid induction and ongoing training
• Free Care Certificate (where required)
• Food and accommodation provided whilst on placement
• Travel expenses reimbursed
• Company pension
• Holiday pay
• Blue Light Card
• 24/7 on-call support
• Career progression opportunities
• Recognition and long service awards

Required Criteria

• Ability to work independently within the community

Desired Criteria

• Previous care experience (not essential)

Skills Needed

About The Company

Our Story

At Abicare, we believe that care can be reimagined to better meet the needs of today’s society. Our founder recognised the transformative power of care to enhance lives and contribute positively to communities.

Founded in 2006, Abicare has assembled a dedicated team of professionals who share a common vision: to revolutionise home care in the UK. Since our inception, we have made significant strides, including:

• Opening five offices across England and Wales.

• Introducing innovative technology for the elderly through our Abilink system, which led to the development of our intranet.

• Creating industry-recognised, fast-track carer training programs—both six-day and two-day certifications.

• Building a supportive community of carers who thrive in their roles.

• Achieving a “Good” rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) across all locations.

• Launching an extensive e-learning platform that offers a diverse range of training courses, including our proprietary Abicare materials, to enhance the skills and knowledge of our carers.

Join us as we continue to redefine homecare and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

Company Culture

Our employees

Only by having an excellent team can we offer the flexible Live-in care and Visiting care that we do. Abicare believes care is a career and, like teaching or nursing, is often a calling. That’s why, regardless of background or relevant experience, we provide our team with the necessary training, supervision and ongoing support they need to thrive. We don’t just want our colleagues to enjoy their care work, we want them to achieve their full potential and help us to achieve our mission.

Our values

We have 5 core values to help us achieve our mission – C.H.E.C.K

• Committed: We are committed to providing an excellent experience at all levels of the business.

• Honest: Develop an honest and open culture encouraging everyone to express their thoughts and opinions respectfully.

• Empowering: Empowering individuals to develop and use their competencies to be ambitious in achieving their goals.

• Collaborative: Develop a collaborative approach that is inclusive.

• Kind: Be kind.

Company Benefits

At Abicare, we know you don’t become a care expert overnight. We start you off with an online training programme you can complete from your own home, but we don’t stop there.

You’ll complete two to six days of industry-standard training to get your care certificate. If you are new to care, you will shadow one of our experienced carers. As you learn the skills you need on the job, you will have extra training courses for your development and online training throughout the year.

Vacation, Paid time off, Performance bonuses, Paid sick days, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Employee discounts, Free parking, Referral bonus, Open office, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Perks Card, Wellbeing Scheme, Blue Light Card, Shopping Cashback, Employee Recognition Scheme, Annual performance review, Culture of recognition, Bereavement leave, Staff celebration events

Salary

Starting from £800.73 per week