Live-in care jobs in England
We welcome you!
Do you care about people as much as we do?
Agincare International has long been recruiting live in carers from the EU and are now looking for more people to join our live-in care team.
We have opportunities across England within our live-in care services and welcome EU applicants that meet our eligibility criteria.
Agincare is a UK Visas & Immigration Licensed Sponsor, helping you to realise your dreams of working in the UK. We are offering sponsorship to those from the EU looking to begin a career in live-in care through the new Health and Care Worker visa.
We have two distinct live-in care jobs in England.
If we send you a job offer, we will never ask for money at any stage of the recruitment process.
Our friendly teams are always here to help you, so just get in touch if you have any questions.
The benefits of joining Agincare
With Agincare, you receive a range of benefits including:
Outstanding career development
Company pension scheme
Blue Light discount package
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available to all our employees
Fully funded training programmes up to and including Level 5 in Health & Social Care
Staff appreciation incentives
Internal competitions to win prizes e.g. holidays, extra annual leave
UK care jobs for EU carers
Looking for live in care jobs near me? Good news, we are looking for live in care assistants across the whole of England!
Live-in care assistant
As a live in care assistant, you’ll be supporting client in their own home seven days a week; helping them to remain as independent as possible.
You’ll be assisting with medication, providing companionship, support with personal care such as bathing and dressing, and helping with domestic tasks such as cleaning and preparing meals.
About the role:
- £10.10 per hour whilst in placement
- Paid two-day induction course, up to £150
- Paid upfront DBS Certificate
- Paid annual leave based on working patterns
- Live in care job placements can vary in duration but are a minimum of 2 weeks
- Accommodation and food allowance will be provided whilst in placement in a live-in care job in England
- You will have your own separate room whilst in placement
This role is a 1-year sponsorship in England, with Agincare retaining the right to extend once successful applicants have passed the probationary period. You must work a minimum of 30 weeks to meet sponsorship requirements for live-in care jobs in England.
What is a live-in carer?
Live-in care is for elderly people and younger adults who wish to still enjoy an independent life in the safety and comfort of their own home.
Live-in care workers give the client control over their care, helping to enable day-to-day living from simple chores, moving around, shopping and providing meals to companionship and other domestic tasks. Live-in care assistants can also offer 1-2-1 care and support for more complex health issues such as:
What does a live-in carer do?
Some of the key duties are:
- Personal care – washing and bathing, dressing and continence support if needed
- Carrying out a care plan – administering and overseeing medication
- Companionship – offering emotional support, making conversation, keeping one another company
- Mobility assistance – some clients require help to move around their home.
- Domestic tasks – keeping the home clean, laundry and ironing, as well as food preparation and cooking
- Every day odd-jobs – running small errands or helping with tasks such as collecting prescriptions
- Medical support – for those clients who require extra support for complex health issues. Care assistant training can be provided to support these needs
What does it take to be a live-in care worker?
- A live-in carer will have the desire to care for people and improve their quality of life
- High standard of English language – written and spoken
- Strong communication skills with a patient and considerate nature
- The right to work in the UK
- Passing required DBS and employment reference checks
Not currently living in the EU?
We sponsor anyone with a qualification in health and social care from any country not on the World Health Organisation’s list of red and amber countries.
Agincare International also provides sponsorship opportunities for European citizens already working in England on any visa (except for Visitor visa) and have suitable health and social care qualifications.
The Home Office scrutinises each visa application, and once the application is made, it is only approved if you are assessed as being suitable for a visa.
Submitting multiple applications for live in care jobs in England with Agincare, will result in refusal of all applications.
Join our diverse live-in care team in England!
Frequently asked questions
Yes, EU carers can work in the UK after Brexit, but they will need to apply under the Skilled Worker Visa or EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
To work as a carer in the UK, you will need to have a confirmed job offer and certificate of sponsorship from a UK employer licensed by the Home Office. European carers looking for care jobs in the UK can apply to become a live-in care assistant with Agincare.
If you are over the age of 18, have professional social care experience, are able to read, write, speak and understand English to at least level B1, and are from an EU country, you can apply for a Health and Care Worker visa with Agincare. We will become your licensed sponsor during your time working in the UK and will support you through the process.
Formal qualifications are not essential in becoming a carer. However, at Agincare, we require that applicants have a diploma or other qualification in a health and social care related subject. You will also need to have demonstrated a proficient level of spoken and written English (UKVI IELTS with scores of no less than 6 overall and 5.5 for each module.)
To apply for a visa, you will need to have a certificate of sponsorship from your employer with information about the role offered to you. Agincare is a licensed sponsor looking to offer this to successful candidates with experience in Health and Social Care.
You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the day you are due to start work in the UK. This date is listed on your certificate of sponsorship.
To receive a certificate of sponsorship from an eligible employer you will need to have applied for, and been accepted, a position within the company offering the sponsorship.
The Home Office scrutinises each visa application, and once the application is made, it is only approved if you are assessed as suitable for a visa.
A live-in carer is a trained care worker who moves into a client’s home in order to provide 24 hour, one to one care and support, seven days a week. The duties of a live-in care worker may vary from personal care and administering medication, to cooking meals and helping the individual to get out and about.
To work in the UK, you will need to have a certificate of sponsorship from your employer with information about the role offered to you. To work in the UK as a care worker for Agincare, you will need:
• Have a qualification in a health and social care related subject
• Are a nurse (or equivalent, such as a paramedic) or senior healthcare assistant
• Have a qualification that demonstrates a proficient level of spoken and written English (UKVI IELTS with scores not less than 6 overall and 5.5 for each module)
• Have 1 or more years of clinical experience
The average live-in carer in England can earn between £550 and £750 per week with a live-in care worker’s yearly salary being dependent on their level and years of experience in health and social care. With Agincare’s live-in care roles in England, you could earn £10.10 per hour as a live-in care assistant or £11 per hour in our live-in care projects.
While having previous experience as a live in carer in England is not essential, many employers, including Agincare require that applicants have a diploma or other qualification in a health and social care related subject. You will also need to have demonstrated a proficient level of spoken and written English.