Live In Carer

Join the thousands of self-employed live-in carers finding rewarding care work through Elder’s award-winning online platform.

Elder is expanding its Live In Care service! We’re looking for self-employed Live In Carers to join our platform.

You will work as a self-employed live-in carer providing personal care and household support to older people in their own homes.

You will work on a self-employed basis, contracting directly with families. Elder introduces you to opportunities and provides platform support.

Providing personalised care, you’ll work directly with the customer to create a schedule everyone is happy with. Your assistance will help them to stay in control and independent for as long as possible and you’ll have plenty of time to provide meaningful support and form real connections.

(Carers must be available to live with clients both day and night for a minimum of 7 consecutive days to be eligible for this role)

Daily responsibilities will vary depending on your care recipient, but may include:

• Personal care
• Medication reminders
• Food shopping
• Meal preparation
• Mobility support
• Companionship
• Light housework
• Indicative earnings up to £865 per week, depending on experience, placement, and agreed responsibilities
• Customers pay £50 weekly extra for using your own carOR £25 per week with a driving licence only.
• Food expensesare covered by the family ora weekly allowance agreed directly with them.
• All travel is reimbursedto and from your placement, including trains, flights, or mileage if you drive.
• Your own private roomon every placement.
• Access to our dedicated support teamto help you use the platform and manage placements.
• Platform Support and Optional Benefits through ourCarer Loyalty Programmefrom day one, supporting your health, wellbeing and finances — including Online GP, physiotherapy, sickness & compassionate leave, confidential counselling and more. (These are optional support services available through the platform and do not form part of an employment relationship.)
• Free accessto an external e-learning platform, helping you build confidence and develop specialist skills at your own pace.
• You’re always in control — choose who you care for, when you work, and manage everything easily through our Elder Hub app.

Requirements:

• Be able to work independently without manager supervision in the care recipient's home
• Ability to commit to placements for a minimum of 7 nights in the Care Recipient's home
• Have at least 6 months professional care experience
• The ability to pass a background check (enhanced DBS in England and Wales, or a PVG in Scotland)
• The ability to provide 2 professional references that Elder can verify
• A good level of spoken English
• Right to work as self-employed in the UK (unfortunately, no Student/Skilled worker visas)

How to Apply:

We’ve made applying easy. Our simple online application form can be completed in minutes, and all of our onboarding process is fully remote via an introductory call, and will be arranged at a time that suits you.

Job Type: All roles are Full-time; either on a Permanent or Fixed-length contract, depending on the placement.

Pay:
Up to £865.00 per week

Rates of up to £865 per week are available for carers who meet the minimum requirements above, including at least 6 months’ professional care experience and relevant skills for the placement

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First Name (Legal)

Last Name (Legal)

Email

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What is the post code of your current address?

Which types of care are you happy to deliver?

Are you over 18 years old?

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In total, how much professional care experience do you have?

Our current placements require experience in professional live-in care, domiciliary care, hospitals (nursing, HCA), or care homes. Professional care does not include family support or volunteering experience.

Do you have professional care experience, in the last 5 years?

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Do you have the right to work as self employed in the UK?

I am a British or Irish citizen and can provide documents to prove my right to work in the UK Skilled worker/Tier 2 Student visa/Tier 4 Graduate visa Dependent or spouse VISA European national E-visa with unrestricted right to work Application registration card…