Background

Care Recruitment International Limited (CRI) is a UK-based recruitment agency specialising in the ethical recruitment of live-in carers for private households in England.

We have fantastic opportunities for dedicated, compassionate carers who are currently in the UK looking for a new opportunity as a live-in carer.

Job description: Live-in carer

Salary and Benefits:

• Sponsorship offered to candidates switching employer within the UK
• £12.82 per hour (£25,000 per year)
• Free accommodation and food (approximate saving of £7,000 per year compared with renting)

Typical responsibilities:

37.5 hours per week. This is strictly enforced, meaning you will not work longer than this (unless you have agreed to that arrangement).

Note - tasks vary between live-in clients, however common tasks include:

• Personal Care — supporting clients with daily living activities, such as personal hygiene, toileting, nutrition, mobility, grooming, and overall well-being
• Companionship — offering company and emotional support
• Medication management — administering or prompting medication according to the client's care plan
• Cooking — preparing healthy and nutritious meals
• Housekeeping — includes cleaning, laundry, organising, shopping, managing bills and maintenance
• Record keeping — maintaining accurate records of client care and wellbeing

Mandatory eligibility requirements

You must currently:

• Legally working or studying in the UK
• Be able to prove your legal right to work in the UK (see this webpage for more info)
• Hold a UK passport or valid visa that allows switching to a Skilled Worker visa, such as:
  • Skilled Worker visa (previously a "Tier 2" visa)
  • Student visa
  • Graduate visa
  • Dependant visa
  • Any other visa type explicitly eligible under UK immigration rules
• Meet the English language requirements for the Skilled Worker visa

Note: Visitors, short-term visa holders (tourist visa, Overseas Domestic worker visa), and those with visas that explicitly prohibit switching are not eligible.

• DBS check will be required as part of the recruitment process
• Clean criminal record in the UK
• Living arrangement — for practical reasons, this role requires the carer to live full-time in the spare bedroom provided by the family without any dependants or other individuals. Candidates should ensure they are able to commit to these arrangement before applying.

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Desirable (but not mandatory)

Work Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience is preferred

Candidates who have these requirements may be fast-tracked

• UK driving licence. Licence approval to drive manual transmission is highly desirable