Healthcare
Full Time
Posted: January 2026
Live in Carer
ob Purpose
To provide compassionate, professional, and dedicated care for individuals within their own home, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being while promoting independence and dignity.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide personal care, including assistance with washing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Support mobility and transfers, including the use of mobility aids where required.
- Administer or prompt medication as directed by healthcare professionals.
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals and assist with feeding if necessary.
- Carry out light housekeeping duties such as cleaning, laundry, and maintaining a safe living environment.
- Offer companionship, emotional support, and engage in social activities with the client.
- Monitor the client’s health and well-being, reporting any changes or concerns promptly.
- Support with shopping, attending medical appointments, and other errands as needed.
- Maintain accurate records of care provided, including daily logs and medication records.
Requirements
- Previous experience in care, ideally in a live-in role (preferred but not always required).
- Compassionate, patient, and respectful approach.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
- Physically able to carry out care duties.
- Flexibility and reliability.
Working Conditions
- Live-in arrangement with accommodation and meals provided.
- Working hours to be agreed (typically with scheduled rest breaks and days off).
- The role may require evening, weekend, and holiday coverage depending on client needs.
Benefits
- Competitive salary with accommodation and meals included.
- Training and ongoing support provided.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.
Lyons Care:
At Lyons Care, all team members believe real happiness and joy come from serving others. Joy in Service is not just our core value; it is a guiding principle for all that we do, and a passion that’s evident in daily interactions with residents and other team members. We hire people who have a natural serving heart and share our commitment to quality senior care. All team members attend recognized training programs, where new employees fine-tune their skills to prepare them for their roles. Every individual team member is trained to understand the value of the Lyons Care mission, our Principles of Service, and our Core Values, and to use them to guide interactions with our esteemed clients and fellow colleagues.
