Embracing a New Lifestyle
Becoming a live-in carer is more than just a career decision — it’s a lifestyle change. Highly trained live-in carers reside with their clients, supporting their daily needs as an alternative to residential care. This role involves living with your client in their home for up to 24 hours a day, over periods ranging from 4 to 12 weeks
Empowering Independence through live in care
‘Independence is happiness,’ and there is no place like home. As a live-in carer, you enable your clients to continue living in their own homes, stay part of their local communities, and maintain their favourite hobbies. Live-in carers are modern-day superheroes, creating a safe and supportive environment for those in need.
Providing Comprehensive Support
Live-in carers support individuals with a variety of conditions, such as spinal injuries, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and dementia. They help maintain independence and safety. For those with dementia, live-in care is particularly beneficial, as it provides the routine and continuity that helps alleviate confusion and fear associated with new environments.
Daily Responsibilities of a Live-In Carer
As a live-in carer, your day may involve:
Meal-planning and cooking: Preparing nutritious meals.
Light housework: Cleaning, shopping, and gardening.
Pet care: Assisting with pet care tasks.
Companionship: Building a trusting relationship with your client through daily interaction.
Medication assistance: Ensuring medications are taken as prescribed.
Personal care: Helping with washing, dressing, and grooming.
Mobility support: Assisting clients with moving around the house safely.
What Are the Duties of a Live-In Carer?
Your duties as a live-in carer include:
Physical Activity Assistance: Helping clients with exercises and physical tasks.
Emotional Support: Providing reassurance to clients and their families.
Medical Liaison: Communicating with healthcare professionals and reporting changes in health.
Chauffeuring: Driving clients to medical appointments and social events.
Health Monitoring: Tracking nutrition, hydration, temperature, and weight.
Medication Administration: Managing medication schedules and ensuring proper dosage.
Complex Care: Managing conditions like diabetes, dementia, and spinal injuries
How to Become a Live-In Carer
If you have professional or personal care experience, you can leverage this in live-in care work. Even without prior experience, you can become a live-in carer through ENA’s free, comprehensive five-day induction training.
Steps to Apply
Application Form: Complete and submit the form.
Informal Chat: Have a discussion with a recruitment team member.
Interview: If the informal chat is successful, proceed to an interview.
Background Check: Undergo a background check if the interview is successful.
Training and Assessment: Attend a training and assessment week.
Client Matching: Get matched with a client and start your journey as a professional live-in carer.
Benefits of Working as a Live-In Carer
Becoming a live-in carer offers numerous emotional and financial rewards. The benefits include:
Making a significant difference in someone’s life.
Experiencing different areas of the country (or world!).
No daily commute.
Free training.
Variety in daily tasks.
Working with diverse people.
Building close relationships with clients.
Seeing the impact of your work firsthand.
Earning a good salary.
Focusing on one client.
Opportunities to gain qualifications.
Flexible working hours.
Gaining new perspectives and appreciating the little things in life.
Join the ENA Care Team
Being a live-in carer is not a typical job with regular hours. It requires a special kind of person. ENA Care Group ensures that our carers are well-supported by our experienced management team. Our rigorous recruitment process includes on-the-job supervision and background checks to ensure a perfect match between carers, clients, and ENA Care Group.
To learn more about working with ENA Care Group, call 01707 383 033 or email recruitment@ena.co.uk
Enquiring about a sponsorship?
We do occasionally offer sponsorships to candidates applying from abroad. However, our Tier 2 Sponsorship Applications are now closed. Please keep an eye on the Careers page on our website and follow us on social media, where we will update you once submissions re-open.
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