Overview
Join the thousands of self-employed live-in carers finding rewarding care work through Elder’s award-winning online platform.
Elder is expanding its Live In Care service! We’re looking for self-employed Live In Carers to join our platform and provide one-to-one support to older people at home.
Providing personalised care, you’ll work directly with the customer to create a schedule everyone is happy with.
Your assistance will help them to stay in control and independent for as long as possible, and you’ll have plenty of time to provide meaningful support and form real connections.
(Carers must be available to live with clients both day and night for a minimum of 7 consecutive days to be eligible for this role.
Responsibility
Daily responsibilities will vary depending on your care recipient, but may include:
- Personal care
- Medication reminders
- Welfare checks
- Food shopping
- Meal preparation
- Mobility support
- Companionship
- Light gardening
- Light housework
- Pet care (optional)
Benefits:
- Up to £865 per week, base rate PLUS additional bonuses depending on your placement.
- Double pay on bank holidays.
- £50 weekly bonus when using your own car, OR £25 per week with a driving licence only.
- All food expenses are covered by the family or an agreed weekly food allowance paid to you directly.
- All travel is fully reimbursed to and from your placement, including trains, flights, or mileage if you drive.
- Your own private room at every placement.
- Dedicated support for you, whenever you need it, from our Family Support Specialists available by phone or chat.
- Access our industry-leading Carer Loyalty Programme from day one, supporting your health, wellbeing and finances — including Online GP, physiotherapy, sickness & compassionate leave, confidential counselling and more.
- Free access to an external e-learning platform, helping you build confidence and develop specialist skills at your own pace.
- You’re always in control, choose who you care for, when you work, and manage everything easily through our Elder Hub app.
Requirements:
- Be able to work independently without manager supervision in the care recipient's home
- Ability to commit to placements for a minimum of 7 nights in the Care Recipient's home
- Have at least 6 months of professional care experience
- The ability to pass a background check (enhanced DBS in England and Wales, or a PVG in Scotland)
- The ability to provide 2 professional references that the Elder can verify
- A good level of spoken English
- Right to work as self-employed in the UK (unfortunately, no Student/Skilled worker visas)
How to Apply:
We’ve made applying easy. Our simple online application form can be completed in minutes, and all of our onboarding process is fully remote via an introductory call, which will be arranged at a time that suits you.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract, Permanent
Pay: Up to £865.00 per week
Work Location: In person
