Live-in Care Assistant - Part-time
Are you wanting variety at work? If so, we have a role available, including live-in, domiciliary and occasional over-nights! Interested? Get in touch now!
Part-Time Live-in Care Assistant
Medway Towns & Surrounding Areas
Are you an experienced carer looking for part-time, rewarding work with the opportunity to travel and make a real difference across the country?
Right at Home Medway — an award-winning, locally owned homecare provider — is looking for a Part-Time Live-in Care Assistant to provide holiday and relief cover for our existing live-in carers.
This is an exciting and varied role for someone who enjoys new experiences, meeting people, and supporting clients in different locations. You’ll mainly support clients of Right at Home Medway, but may also work with other Right at Home offices across the UK when required.
All travel expenses are covered, and food expenses are provided.
What You’ll Do
Each placement is different, but typical duties may include:
- Morning and bedtime routines
- Personal care and medication support
- Companionship, outings, and appointments
- Dementia care
- Meal preparation and light housekeeping
When not on a live-in placement, you may have the option to work in local domiciliary care (visiting clients) — a driver’s licence and car are required for this. Work as many domiciliary hours as you wish.
What We’re Looking For
- Previous care experience (essential)
- Live-in care experience preferred, but not required
- Flexible, caring, and adaptable attitude
- Confident in the kitchen
- Right to work in the UK (no CoS available)
- Updated DBS or willingness to complete one
- Driver preferred (for domiciliary care work)
- Must live in the Medway Towns or surrounding areas
- Willingness to travel anywhere in the UK for placements
Why Join Right at Home Medway?
- Excellent pay rates – among the best in Medway
- All travel and food expenses covered for live-in placements
- 24/7 on-call support – you’re never alone
- In-house training
- Fully funded NVQ Levels 2–5 (with paid study time)
- Flexible work pattern that fits around your life
- Blue Light Card – national discounts
- Staff socials, GEM awards & recognition
- Opportunities to work with other Right at Home offices nationwide
About Us
- Employer of the Year 2022 (50+ Employees)
- Rated #1 in Medway on homecare.co.uk
- CQC-rated GOOD, with OUTSTANDING for Responsiveness
- 5/5 employee rating on Indeed
Ready to Apply?
If you’re a dedicated, experienced carer who enjoys variety and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Call us on 01634 979000 (Mon–Fri 9am–5pm / Sat 10am–2pm)
Or apply online via our website — 24/7 live chat available for out-of-hours enquiries.
- Department
- The Care Team
- Role
- Care Assistant
- Locations
- Medway
Perks & Benefits
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Competitive pay structure - based on hourly rate and mileage pay for consecutive care calls
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Ongoing training – including optional NVQ’s
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Meet and greet - we introduce you to each client before you deliver care
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No uniforms – we offer a discreet service
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Genuine career prospects – we prefer to promote from within
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PPE – we provide more types of PPE than the Government guidelines to keep you safe
Our culture is work hard and play hard. Every day is a new chance to smile together
About Right at Home - Medway
Right at Home UK is one of the world’s most trusted care companies. Through its global network of over 500 locally owned and operated offices it helps thousands of people every day to continue living happily and independently in their own homes.
The personal choices of our clients are at the forefront of the care we provide, and our care is “outcome focussed” meaning that we support clients to achieve what they want – whether that be the ability to walk unaided to the bottom of the garden or go dancing and swimming.