Live-in Care Assistant

Female Live-in Care Assistant – Driver Required

Location: St Erth
Pay: £130 per day, plus accommodation and food allowance
Rota: 2 weeks on / 1 week off
Driving Licence Required | Drive the Customer’s Adapted Van | Full Training

About the role

Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is looking for a caring, dependable and confident Female Live-in Care Assistant to support a young gentleman in his own home in St Erth.

This is a rewarding live-in care role where you’ll help him live life his way. He is sociable, enjoys getting out and about, watching cricket and spending time with friends.

You’ll provide one-to-one support with daily routines, personal care, moving and positioning, companionship and practical help around the home. You’ll also drive the customer’s adapted van so he can attend appointments, social activities and days out.

There may be some unsocial hours, particularly when supporting him to go out with friends or transporting him to and from social activities.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing one-to-one live-in care and support
• Supporting with personal care respectfully and professionally
• Helping with moving and positioning
• Driving the customer’s adapted van
• Supporting outings, cricket matches and social activities
• Providing companionship and reassurance
• Encouraging independence, choice and routine
• Helping with practical tasks around the home

What we’re looking for

• A kind, patient and dependable approach
• Confidence supporting someone one-to-one
• Comfortable providing personal care
• Flexibility to support some unsocial hours
• A full UK driving licence
• The right to work in the UK

Previous care experience is welcome, but not essential. Full training will be provided.

Pay and benefits

• £130 per day
• Rolling 2 weeks on / 1 week off rota
• Accommodation provided while on placement
• Food allowance provided
• Full paid training
• Support from a local Bluebird Care manager
• Ongoing development and career pathway
• Staff referral incentive available
• Friendly, supportive team
• A meaningful role where you can make a real difference

Important information

Due to the nature of this role, this is a female-only position due to an occupational requirement.

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

DBS checks and references will be completed in line with safer recruitment best practice.

Apply today

If you’re looking for a live-in care role where you can support a young person to stay independent, active and connected, we’d love to hear from you.