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 wantto 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.
Salary up to 140 per day.
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 traveldisrupting 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:
1. At least 6 months professional