Live-in Care Assistant
Leading pay, careful Client matching and a team behind you throughout every placement.
£854.70 a week, plus £45 meal allowance, holiday pay and pension, with 1 to 2 weeks off between typical placements.
Leading pay, careful Client matching and a team behind you throughout every placement.
£854.70 a week, plus £45 meal allowance, holiday pay and pension, with 1 to 2 weeks off between typical placements.
| Weekly rate | £854.70/wk |
|---|---|
| Meal allowance | £45/wk |
| Accommodation | Provided |
| Holiday pay | Included |
| Pension contribution | Included |
A Live-in Care Assistant moves into a Client's home for a placement and becomes part of their daily life.
It's often the next step for experienced Care Assistants ready for deeper, one-to-one relationships and real career development. You get to know their routine, their preferences, what makes them laugh, what puts them at ease. They stay in the home they love, with dignity and independence intact, and their family has the peace of mind of knowing they're in good hands.
You live in your Client's home and support them throughout each day. You have your own private room, and evenings are usually quieter.
At the end of your placement, another carer takes over. You brief them fully on your Client's routine and wellbeing.
You go home. No visits, no rota, no obligations, so you come back ready to give your best.
You support your Client according to their Care & Support Plan. It can include:
You are not on call through the night. Clients are matched to carers based on their needs. Where overnight support is required, that is agreed and compensated separately; it is never assumed.
Live-in care has its own challenges, and our training reflects that. You will feel prepared and confident before your first placement, not thrown in at the deep end.
Once you are ready, you head into your first placement with a dedicated buddy.
Learn how Right at Home works and what good live-in care looks like, at our Great Dunmow training centre.
Covers what a placement looks like day to day, from routines to handovers, plus personal care, medication and first aid.
See a real placement before working independently.
A dedicated buddy supports you through your first few placements.
Keep learning, with support towards NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 if you want it.
You're never on your own.
A named care manager checks in throughout your placement, the office team is always reachable, and there's a team WhatsApp and office events to keep you connected during your breaks.
An NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 is highly regarded, though not essential.
Live-in Carers work closely and independently, so the friendly team and community network behind them matters even more.
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If you are considering the role, send your details and Tanya, our Care Recruiter, will call you for an informal conversation.
She can answer questions about placements, availability, pay and how the role works, and help you decide whether it suits what you are looking for.
Tanya
Care Recruiter
No. Live-in care is not the same as a waking night shift. Most Clients have minimal overnight needs. Where overnight support is required, this is discussed openly before the placement begins and compensated separately. You are entitled to a minimum of two hours of uninterrupted rest during the day, and a full night's sleep is expected.
To join as a Live-in Carer, you'll need to be available for at least a month at a time, or for a long-term placement. Within that, individual stays with a Client typically run 2 to 4 weeks, with 1 to 2 weeks off in between before your next placement.
Yes. You will always have your own private bedroom in the Client's home. Your off-duty time in the evenings is your own. We match carers carefully to Clients to ensure the household situation is comfortable for both parties.
Yes. Experience as a live-in carer is essential for this role, along with an enhanced DBS check and two satisfactory references from previous employers. If your experience is in another part of care and you're interested in moving into live-in work, call our team and we can talk through the best next step for you.
An NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 is highly regarded and can support your progression, but it isn't essential if you already have live-in care experience.
We work hard to match carers and Clients carefully before a placement begins. But if things aren't right, you talk to us and we sort it. You are never expected to remain in a situation that isn't working. Our coordinators are always available to step in, support, or arrange a change.
Live-in Care Assistants earn £854.70 per week, plus holiday pay and a pension contribution. A £45/week meal allowance is also provided during your placement. Accommodation is covered, which means your weekly earnings are effectively your spending money.
A driving licence is helpful and preferred for some placements, particularly for Clients who need accompanying to appointments. However, it is not essential for all roles. We'll discuss your situation during the initial conversation and match you to placements that suit.
A named care manager checks in with you regularly throughout your placement. The office team is always reachable by phone. Before your first placement, you'll shadow an experienced Live-in Carer so you know exactly what to expect. You are never placed and left to figure it out alone.
We ask that you live within a reasonable distance of Stevenage, Bishop's Stortford, or Braintree. This ensures you can attend training, handovers, and team meetings when you're on your break between placements. If you're unsure whether your location qualifies, just get in touch and we'll be happy to discuss it with you.