Live-in Carer

As a Country Cousins live-in carer, you will be responsible for working independently and unsupervised in the client's home, and so the ability to cope with various degrees of dependency and medical needs is paramount., The training required to become a Country Cousins carer is:

• Manual Handling
• Basic First Aid
• Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
We offer our clients three levels of live-in home care, depending on your experience and relevant skills, and once you've been accepted as a Country Cousin carer, we will discuss and agree with you as to which level you are most suited.


• Provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK
• Agree to complete the relevant DBS
• Have a minimum of 6 months' experience in a care environment
• Be self-employed with two professional references, one from a current or previous employer
• Evidence professional development and any training certificates
  
  If you are looking for self-employed live-in carer opportunities, join Country Cousins, one of the UK's longest-serving live-in care agencies. As a trusted care agency we have been sourcing live-in carers for our clients since 1959., Operating since 1959, Country Cousins is the longest established introductory live-in care agency in the UK. Having served as a Royal Navy Nursing Sister in the UK and France during WW2, Josephine McGregor started a small business from her home in West Sussex, providing local care and assistance for those who needed it.
  
  Competitive pay rates between £113 to £155 per day
• Flexible working patterns and the choice of when you work
• Various assignment lengths offering flexible options to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Free room and board whilst on an assignment
• Travel expenses covered to and from your assignment
• Friendly support from our dedicated Customer Relations Executives
• The chance to receive a £250 via BACS for every new carer you recommend to Country Cousins who starts to work with us
We're looking for a passion for our core values:
• Enhancing clients' lives and enabling them to stay in their own homes
• Respecting clients' personal space and belongings
• Delivering the best possible private home care
• Attending the latest training
• Staying up to date with industry trends
• Working closely with the client, their representatives and family to provide the best possible service, taking the lead when necessary
• Remaining professional and proud of what we do at all times