Live-in Care Assistant - Day & waking night shift

Title:Live-in Care Assistant

Location: Newcastle

Position Type: Full-time, rotational

Shift: Day and waking nights

Salary: Between £800 - £1,000 per week

Working Pattern: 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off, but we do consider patterns working up to 6 weeks on

Live-In Care Assistant – Recruit to Match | Newcastle

We are currently looking to recruit both day and waking nightsLive-In Care Assistants to support a customer in Newcastle.

Are you a compassionate, experienced carer looking for a rewarding live-in opportunity with a calm and cooperative customer? We’re recruiting a Live-In Care Assistant for a customer in the suburbs of Newcastle as part of our recruit-to-match approach. This is a dedicated placement for a kind, patient, and attentive carer who can offer personalised, one-to-one care in the comfort of the customer’s own home.

About the Customer
You’ll be supporting a lovely, quiet lady who values her independence and enjoys her own space. She’s well-travelled and open-minded, with a warm nature when she feels like chatting. She lives in a spacious, semi-detached home with off-street parking and uses walking frames and a stairlift to remain mobile — all movements must be supervised for safety.

Care needs include:

• Supervision when mobilising
• Support with showering and personal care
• Full support with medication management
• Meal preparation and light housekeeping (she prefers to graze rather than eat full meals)
• Awareness of piped oxygen in the home from a trip hazard perspective
• Support with memory prompts and maintaining routines

What We’re Looking For

• Someone kind, respectful, and reliable
• An excellent communicator who respects personal space
• Experience supporting older adults with mobility and memory needs
• Awareness of safety in environments with medical equipment (e.g., oxygen)
• Ability to prepare nutritious light meals and gently encourage food intake

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay, starting from £800 per weekranging up to £1,000 per week
• Paid mileage at 30p per mile (for agreed customer outings)
• £200 pre-employment completion bonus*
• The opportunity to build meaningful relationships with customers and their families
• Ongoing support and training, ensuring you have the tools you need to deliver exceptional care
• The chance to work in a supportive, community-focused environment with one of the region’s leading care providers
• £250 refer a friend scheme*
• Free DBS check
• 28 days paid holiday inc. bank holidays
• And much more!

*terms and conditions apply

Be Part of Something Special at Bluebird Care!

Join our team and be a part of Premium Home Care services across the North East region. If you’re ready to make a difference and want to work for a care provider that values you, please click 'Apply Now' and we will be in touch shortly!

Why Choose Bluebird Care Over Other Care Providers?

Unlike many care companies, we truly invest in our team and pride ourselves on being more than just a service provider—we’re a community. In our recent annual staff survey, we scored 71 out of 100 on our Employee Satisfaction Index, indicating a highly satisfied workforce, and 9 out of 10 would recommend Bluebird Care as a great place to work!

Our Live-in Care service is currently undergoing significant investment and major growth, making this a fantastic time to join the team and be part of an exciting phase in the development of this key area of our business.

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