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Live in Care Professional

CompanyHome Instead
LocationChesterfield
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 23, 2026
About The Company
As the world’s leading provider of in-home care, we help older adults live safely and independently at home, without sacrificing their quality of life. Whether they need occasional respite care or full-time support, our Care Pros are carefully selected to provide the best care, giving families peace of mind. With the support of our parent company, Honor Technology, Home Instead is reshaping the aging experience—combining the latest innovations in home care with the compassion that has guided us for over 30 years.
About the Role

Company Description

 

Live-In Care Professional

Up to £130 per day | £35 weekly expense allowance

We're urgently recruiting Live-In Care Professionals who are drivers with daily access to a car. However, we also have a range of live-in opportunities available for non-drivers.

Make a real difference while enjoying genuine time off

At Home Instead Chesterfield, we specialise in providing high-quality, relationship-led care that helps older people remain independent in the comfort of their own homes.

Join our team as a Live-In Care Professional and enjoy the unique opportunity to provide one-to-one support to clients in their own homes. You'll build trusted relationships, make a lasting difference to someone's life, and be supported by an experienced and professional team.

Job Description

 

What We Offer

✅ Up to £130 per day

✅ Typical live-in rota such as 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off

✅ £35 weekly expense allowance

✅ Travel to and from placement paid at 35p per mile (up to £100 per placement)

✅ 55p per mile for journeys undertaken with or on behalf of the client

✅ Paid holiday

✅ Paid training and ongoing development

✅ Workplace pension

✅ 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

✅ Refer a Friend scheme - earn up to £150 per referral

✅ Monthly Care Professional Recognition Award

✅ Employee discounts on leading brands and days out

✅ Full support from our experienced office and on-call team

✅ Full PPE provided

As a Live-In Care Professional, you will stay in the client's home for an agreed period of time, providing support, companionship, and reassurance.

You will typically provide care for an average of 10 hours per day, with a 2-hour daily break, before remaining overnight in the home.

Support may include:

  • Personal care and assistance with daily routines
  • Medication support
  • Meal preparation
  • Companionship and meaningful conversation
  • Light household duties
  • Accompanying the client to appointments and social activities
  • Supporting the client to remain active and engaged within their local community

Qualifications

 

What We're Looking For

  • A full UK driving licence and daily access to a car
  • At least one year's experience in a care or live-in care role
  • A caring, patient and reliable nature
  • Good spoken and written English
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Enhanced DBS (or willingness to undertake one)

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys helping others and takes pride in delivering outstanding support that enables people to live independently at home.

 

Additional Information

Before your first placement, you'll complete a comprehensive training and induction programme, with ongoing support and development provided throughout your time with Home Instead.

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding, we would love to hear from you. Please contact our friendly recruitment team on 01246 580187.

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.

  • Compensation: up to GBP 130 - daily
  • Key Skills
    Personal CareMedication SupportMeal PreparationCompanionshipLight HousekeepingClient TransportationCommunicationReliabilityPatienceCaregivingDriving
    Categories
    HealthcareSocial Services
    Benefits
    Weekly Expense AllowancePaid Travel to and from PlacementMileage Reimbursement for Client JourneysPaid HolidayPaid TrainingOngoing DevelopmentWorkplace PensionEmployee Assistance ProgrammeReferral SchemeRecognition AwardEmployee DiscountsPersonal Protective Equipment Provided
    Job Information
    📋Core Responsibilities
    Provide one-to-one care and companionship in a client's home, supporting personal routines, medication, meals, and household tasks. Accompany clients to appointments and social activities, and help them remain active and independent in their community.
    📋Job Type
    contract
    📊Experience Level
    0-2
    💼Company Size
    25905
    📊Visa Sponsorship
    No
    💼Language
    English
    🏢Working Hours
    40 hours
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