The Good Care Group

Live-in care is an alternative to other care solutions such as care homes, for those who have long term health needs. To many older people, or those with life-limiting conditions, there’s nowhere better to live than the comfort of their own home and that is what live-in care allows them to enjoy. Surrounded by their memories and supported by a live-in carer, every single client gets to live their very best life in the place they love most.

A live-in carer is a professional trained to look after and provide flexible care to individuals or couples in their own homes. As a professional live-in carer you will provide both care and companionship to clients – providing assistance with daily activities, personal care, or support in managing specialist conditions such as dementia – all in the comfort of their own home.

People working live-in care jobs come from many different backgrounds, typically they have worked as domiciliary carers, care assistants, healthcare assistants or in nursing home jobs.

Live-in care is about individualised support. Our live-in carers move in with our clients for the duration of a rota. A rota can be 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off but we have a range of rotas to choose from.

A client typically has a team of two carers who take it in turn to live with them, and when one professional live-in carer arrives at the client’s home, they have a handover with the previous carer.

“Having worked in several care settings, it is live-in care that gives me the greatest job satisfaction. Live-in care allows me to make a real difference to my client’s life.”

Marion, Live-in carer

We aim to keep the same team with the client for the duration of us working with the client, and that allows our carers and clients to build up a real connection. Live-in care means having time to get to know your client, time to help them enjoy life and time to provide outstanding care completely tailored to their needs and life.

All clients have a care plan which you will access online via the Chrome book that we provide all our professional live-in carers with. Each carer has a Care Manager who is responsible for a region and who will check in with both you and your client on a regular basis.

“The Good Care Group gives you the opportunity to build a long-lasting, worthwhile relationship with your client, when in the past you may have had to spread yourself a little too thinly’.’
– Daniel, The Good Care Group

Why should I consider live-in care jobs with The Good Care Group?

We have built a fantastic reputation for live-in carer jobs in the UK. Not only are we the most awarded dedicated live-in care provider we also think the following points are important:

• We’re rated ‘Outstanding’ in all 5 categories by the CQC in England
• We have achieved ‘Excellent’ for care and support and ‘Very Good’ for staffing by the Scotland Care Inspectorate
• We have our own in-house admiral nurse and clinical lead
• All our professional carers are employed by The Good Care Group

The way we deliver care is as individual as the people we’re trusted to look after. And each of our employees is an individual too. We are supported by a team and technology that is second to none, allowing you to grow your skills in a culture that truly respects your ideas and individuality.

What qualifications and experience do I need to work in live-in care?

With our live-in carer jobs we are looking for a minimum of 6 months’ professional care experience. You may have previously worked as a live-in carer, domiciliary carer, care assistant, support worker, personal healthcare assistant, or in a similar role. A good understanding of dementia, stroke, and Parkinson’s disease. Experience with end-of-life (EOL) care is also advantageous

We provide care across England and Scotland, offering a wide range of opportunities throughout both countries, while a driver’s licence is helpful, it is not essential for the role.

Training and development

Our induction programme

The training you receive as a live-in carer at The Good Care Group is second to none. Our in-depth, five-day induction programme gives you the right tools, skills and mindset to deliver outstanding care.

Here is a look at the skills and training techniques covered in our comprehensive induction programme:

• First Aid
• Common health conditions and neurological conditions
• Understanding dementia (Foundation level)
• Safeguarding, mental capacity, best interests and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)
• Medication administration
• The ageing process
• Moving and handling
• Personal care and skin care
• Continence management
• Nutrition and hydration
• End-of-life care

Developing your career

There will be plenty of opportunities to fulfill your potential with further qualifications as you move through your career with us.

We support training in health and social care to diploma level. We also provide opportunities for advanced training towards specialisation in a specific or complex condition. We strongly encourage all our employees to think about their career goals and take an active part in fulfilling them.

Informative webinars will keep you up to date on insights and developments in the industry. Our online learning platform enables you to document your learning and compile your professional development record.

Wherever your ambition lies, the team around you will give you the support you need to achieve it.

Our values and culture

We only deliver the very highest standards of care that enable people to live with choice, dignity and independence in the comfort of their own homes.

During the induction programme, you’ll learn more about our company values and culture, including:

• Our commitment to providing exceptional care without compromise
• Your terms of employment, i.e. pay, holidays and expenses
• Understanding our IT and e-learning systems
• Well-being – how we look after ourselves at work

Our carer community

All our carers become part of a supportive community, helping each other both in person and remotely. They have their online forum, where they share experiences, advice, tips and best practice.

Here are just some of what you can expect from our supportive online community:

• A secure forum for sharing advice, experiences and learnings from your placement with carer colleagues around the country
• A place where you will always feel part of the team, even if your placement is remote or far from home
• Time-saving help with admin, uploading expenses, scheduling time off and applying for overtime
• A helpful alerts service with regular updates and messages from head office