Live-In Male Care Professional
About this role
Company Description
Male Live-In Care Professional – £130 per day
Location: Taunton, Somerset | Shift: 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off
Join our award-winning, rated outstanding by CQC, home care team and make a real difference in someone’s life!
What We Offer:
- Competitive daily rate up to £130
- Holiday pay, pension scheme, and wellbeing support
- Free PPE and comprehensive induction training
- Ongoing professional development, NVQ/QCF qualifications, and clear career progression
- Referral bonus scheme
- Comfortable live-in accommodation with your own room, TV, WiFi, 3 meals daily or food allowance, plus a 2-hour break each day
Job Description
The Role:
Provide compassionate, round‑the‑clock care to an elderly gentleman living in the beautiful Somerset countryside on a 40-acre property. You’ll offer personal care, companionship, medication reminders, cooking assistance, housekeeping, and emotional support. You’ll also help care for a beloved elderly terrier.
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.
- DBS on the Update Service
- You have the right to work in the UK
- Level 4 English and IT literate
- Dementia experience (including sundowning would be advantageous)
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience of providing care for the elderly in their own home
- Male carer as this is 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:
- A desire to genuinely help other people and make a difference
- Resilient, reliable, proactive with a can-do attitude
Qualifications
Additional Information
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
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