Live-In Carer Jobs in Berkshire

If you’re a kind, caring and compassionate individual who is interested in making a difference to the lives of others, we would love to hear from you.

At Ashridge Home Care, we have worked hard to create a culture that we are proud of, where our staff and clients feel valued, respected, and are at the centre of everything we do. Our drive is to deliver the service that we would want for ourselves or our family members, should we ever need help in our own home.

Live-in carer pay and benefits

Working as a live-in carer for Ashridge Home Care means you will receive the following benefits:

One of the best rates of pay across the industry (£800 – £945 per week + holiday pay and double pay on bank holidays)
A client happiness bonus of £5 a day based on client feedback and compliance following the probationary period.
Holiday pay to ensure that you can take a break.
Gain the highly accredited Care Certificate with extensive training and support throughout your career including NVQ Level 2 and 3.
Ongoing support through our friendly head office team whenever you need it, on the phone or in-person.
Generous Refer a Friend Scheme using the Care Friends app of up to £400 per friend referred.
Employee assistance programme including wellbeing support.
Flexible rota that suits your lifestyle
Allowance for travel expenses.

What does the role of a live-in carer involve?

As a live-in carer, you will live with your client in their own home for a minimum of 2 weeks at a time. You will be a companion to them and support with various aspects of their daily routine, as well as working with colleagues and external agencies to provide a person-centred and holistic approach to client care.

This may include home help, personal care support, cooking, medication administration, support with organising and attending medical appointments and accompanying clients on outings.

Our vision is to enable people to continue to live independently within the comfort of their own home and help them to feel empowered to live the life that they wish to, feeling safe and happy.

What qualifications do you need to be a live-in carer?

To be a live in carer, you do not need to have professional experience or hold formal qualifications. Together, we will guide and support you to develop your skills and confidence in providing high quality care for clients with a variety of needs, from companionship to complex care.

We feel it is important to reward and support our team, and we have developed a friendly and nurturing working environment. You will have a dedicated care manager and the office team are always there at the end of the phone or when you visit the office. We want to help you progress in your role if you wish to and can support you to undertake higher learning and NVQs.

If you would like to find out more information before you apply, please get in touch by calling our office team on 01494 917344.

Please note that we do not offer Certificates of Sponsorship or Visa Sponsorship – applicants are required to have the right to work in the UK.

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Being a live-in carer takes a remarkable kind of person

There are many attributes and skills that we look for in our carers. You will need to:

Have a positive outlook on life
Be caring, kind, compassionate, and empathetic
Enjoy striking up conversation with people (which will require a very good standard of English)
Be able to make some basic home-cooked food
Use your initiative and look for what needs to happen next (in consultation with your client)