Live In Care Assistant in Milton, Cambridgeshire

The Role

Verity Healthcare is looking for compassionate, reliable and dedicated Live-In Care Workers to join our team in Cambridge.

As a Live-In Care Worker, you will stay in a client's home for agreed periods, providing personalised, round-the-clock support to help them maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life. You will build positive relationships with clients while ensuring their individual care needs are met in a safe, comfortable and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing, toileting and continence support.

• Supporting clients with mobility, transfers and everyday activities.

• Administering medication or providing medication support in line with individual care plans and company procedures.

• Monitoring clients' health and wellbeing, recognising and reporting any changes or concerns.

• Offering companionship and emotional support, encouraging clients to enjoy hobbies and maintain social connections.

• Preparing nutritious meals in accordance with individual dietary requirements, preferences and cultural needs.

• Carrying out light household duties, including cleaning, laundry and maintaining a tidy living environment.

• Maintaining accurate daily care notes, medication records and incident reports.

• Following all safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and infection prevention and control procedures.

What We Offer

At Verity Healthcare, we value our care team and are committed to supporting your professional development and wellbeing.

We offer:

• Fully paid training and ongoing learning and development opportunities.

• Guaranteed working hours and consistent rota patterns.

• Opportunities for career progression within the company.

• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support.

• Company pension scheme.

• Employee referral bonuses.

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Ongoing mentoring, coaching and support.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate, patient and genuinely passionate about supporting others.

• Reliable, trustworthy and committed to delivering high-quality care.

• A confident communicator who can build positive relationships with clients.

• Comfortable staying in a client's home for agreed live-in shift periods.

• Able to work independently, take initiative and respond appropriately to changing situations.

• Flexible and willing to adapt to individual client needs.

Previous care experience is desirable but not essential, as full training and ongoing support will be provided.

Right to Work Requirements

Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

We are committed to safer recruitment practices. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, verification of qualifications and employment history, satisfactory references (including a recent employer reference) and right to work checks.