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Vacancy

Live-In Care Assistant

  • Location: Lewisham & Southwark
  • Contract type: Care Delivery
  • Salary details: £122.25 - £163.80 per day
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Live-in Care Assistant

Location: Sevenoaks
£122.25 – £163.80 per day | Paid Training | Regular Placements

Bluebird Care is one of the UK’s largest providers of privately funded Home Care and Live-in Care. We are recruiting experienced Live-in Care Assistants to support vulnerable adults to live independently at home. Working across Bromley and neighbouring Bluebird Care offices, our carers benefit from consistent placements and strong local support.

Sp0ns0rship available only for applicants already living in the UK.

Pay & Benefits

• £122.25–£163.80 per day (dependant on customer needs)
 • Paid annual leave
 • Paid DBS
 • Paid pre-work Skills Assessment
 • £315 training completion bonus
 • £265+ refer-a-friend bonus
 • Company pension
 • Optional private medical insurance
 • Funded qualifications (Level 2/3/5 Health & Social Care)
 • Ongoing training, support and regular supervisory visits
 • Career progression opportunities
 • Smartphone-based system for simple daily tasks

Role Overview

Live-in Carers stay in the customer’s home (private bedroom provided) and work on rotational patterns. Minimum placement length is one full week.

Responsibilities include:
 • Personal care
 • Meal preparation
 • Medication support
 • Housework, shopping
 • Social and emotional support

Carers receive a daily 2-hour break, supported by the local team when customers cannot be left alone. Overnight on-call is not routine once the customer is settled.

You are employed directly by us, we handle tax, insurance, training, and ongoing support.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year’s experience in Home Care or a relevant healthcare role
 • Strong English skills (written, verbal, reading)
 • Must pass an Enhanced DBS check
 • Calm, patient, professional, and able to think clearly under pressure
 • Must live in the UK, ideally within the South East region
 • Must have the right to work in the UK (British passport, Ancestry Visa, or valid visa)
 • Genuine compassion for vulnerable adults is essential

Apply Today

If you are experienced, compassionate, and committed to delivering exceptional care, apply now to join the Bluebird Care Live-in team.

Bluebird Care Lewisham & Southwark is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.