Live-In Carer

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Taunton, England, gb on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted April 8, 2026 Last posted April 8, 2026
Job description

Female Live-In Care Professional – £130 per day

Taunton & Yeovil Area | Typically working on a 2 week on, 2 week off shift pattern |

Taunton & Local Villages 

We’re proud to be an award‑winning home care provider rate outstanding by CQC.

What We Offer You:

Up to £130 per day

  • Holiday pay, pension scheme and wellbeing support scheme
  • Free PPE and full induction training
  • Ongoing learning, NVQ/QCF qualifications and clear progression routes
  • Refer a Friend Scheme

Role

As an experienced Live-In Carer, you’ll be supporting older adults in their own home with providing reassurance and helping them feel safe at home.

Key Tasks

  • Provide round-the-clock care, including personal care, companionship and home help
  • Be a consistent and comforting presence, offering support tailored to each client’s unique needs
  • Assist with tasks such as cooking, medication reminders, housekeeping and emotional support
  • As a Live-In Care Professional, you will receive with 3 meals a day or food allowance to be discussed upon interview. Your own room to stay in and access to a TV and WiFi and a 2 hour break each day, when best for our clients

Ideal Candidate

Essential:

  • A valid Category B driving license is a genuine occupational requirement for this role due to the need to travel between remote sites where public transport is unavailable.
  • Willing to complete an Enhanced DBS
  • You have the right to work in the UK 
  • This post is open to female applicants only as a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010, due to the nature of the intimate support services provided to female service users

Desirable:

  • Level 4 English and IT literate
  • Dementia experience
  • A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
  • Resilient, reliable, proactive with a can-do attitude
  • DBS on the Update Service

What happens next?

  • As soon as you apply, our friendly Ami Ai will be in touch with you within 24-48 hours
  • We will arrange an interview with you
  • If you’re successful, you can be working with us ASAP

Congratulations! You’ll then be part of our fantastic care team here at Home Instead

Apply now to start your care journey with us

 

About this role

Summary

Providing in-home personal care, companionship, and support to older adults, ensuring safety and wellbeing.

Job title

Live-In Carer

Experience level

not specified

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Taunton, England; remote work not allowed

Salary

£130 per day

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

valid driver license DBSEnglishIT literacy

Preferred skills

dementia experience

Specializations

elderly carepersonal careemotional support
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Taunton, UK

On-site City