Live in Carer - DRIVER ESSENTIAL
- Full-time
- Date Advert Closes: 01 March 2026
Company Description
Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With award winning training and an excellent reputation, we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Live In Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust which enables us to provide personalised support.
Job Description
We're looking for two compassionate and experienced Live-in Care Professionals to join our team in Bristol, supporting a young lady with Cerebral Palsy in the BS11 area. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by helping our client live comfortably and safely in their own home.
This is a live-in care role working Tuesday to Monday, one week on, one week off.
As a Live-In Care Professional, you'll become a trusted presence in the household, providing tailored support and companionship that enhances quality of life. Your responsibilities will include personal care, emotional support, and assisting with daily routines - all delivered with kindness, respect and professionalism.
Qualifications
We welcome applications from candidates who meet the following essential criteria:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the care sector
- Experience with Cerebral Palsy is desirable, experience with complex care is essential.
- Comfortable providing personal care and companionship, someone who enjoys getting out and about daily in the community with our client
- Strong written and spoken English
- A car driver is essential; you will be required to drive the client’s adapted transit van on a daily basis.
- Someone who is reliable, respectful, and enjoys building warm, professional relationships
If you're passionate about delivering outstanding care and are ready to take on a role that's as fulfilling as it is vital, we'd love to hear from you.
- Driver with own car essential
- Excellent organisational ability and time management skills
- The ability to liaise with other professionals involved in the clients' care
- An innate sense of warmth and friendliness, facilitating positive client relationships
- Good communication skills
- The right to work in the UK as we are unable to provide sponsorship
Additional Information
What we offer our live in carers:
- Competitive pay rate of £143 per day
- Food provided by the client
- Two-hour daily break
- Paid annual leave
- Rewards scheme
- Blue Light Card annual fee paid
- PPE provided
- Full training provided
- Ongoing support from the office, with regular contact and face to face visits from our Live in Care Managers
- Employee assistance program.
- Stability of a permanent package and working pattern
- Working for a team that feels like family
If you're looking for work which enables you to really make a difference and is extremely rewarding and you have a high degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on 0117 435 0065.
We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.