Live-In Care Assistant Opportunity
Join Thrive Homecare
Are you a compassionate, experienced care professional looking for a rewarding live-in role with an excellent work-life balance? Thrive Homecare is seeking a dedicated female Live-In Care Assistant to support a young woman in a truly meaningful and person-centred role.
Due to the needs and requests of the person we support, we are currently recruiting FEMALES only. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement of this position in accordance with Schedule 9 of The Equality Act 2010
The Role at a Glance
- Position: Live-In Care Assistant (Female)
- Location: Canterbury (ideally based in East Kent)
- Shift Pattern: Start: 4pm Sunday Finish: Midday Friday Then enjoy 9 nights off before your next shift!
- Pay: £923 per 5-day week
- Requirements: Driver with own car + experience in complex learning disabilities & autism
About the Role
You’ll be supporting a warm and affectionate young woman with complex learning disabilities, autism, and epilepsy as she settles into her newly built annex within her family home.
This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference during an important transition in her life, helping her feel safe, secure, and understood in a new environment.
Your support will include:
- Personal care and medication administration
- Preparing meals and supporting daily routines
- Accompanying her to college and community activities
- Encouraging engagement in enjoyable activities like walks, music, DVDs, and more
- Creating a calm, structured, and predictable environment
What Makes This Role Special
- You’ll build a genuine, trusting relationship through consistency and continuity
- You’ll work with a small, dedicated team
- You’ll support communication using a Gestalt language processing approach (training provided and willingness to learn essential)
- You’ll play a key role in helping her thrive in her own space and routine
Who We’re Looking For
You are:
- Patient, calm, and attentive
- Experienced in supporting individuals with autism and complex needs
- Confident with maintaining professional boundaries while offering warmth and reassurance
- Comfortable working in an environment with CCTV for safety and transparency
- A driver with your own car
- Passionate about delivering person-centred care
Why Join Thrive Homecare?
At Thrive Homecare, we believe in empowering both our clients and our care professionals. You’ll be supported, valued, and given the opportunity to truly make a difference—while enjoying a fantastic work-life balance.
Ready to take the next step in your care career?
Join Thrive Homecare and be part of something genuinely meaningful.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £923.00 per week
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK? Unfortunately we do not offer this.
- Do you have NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)?
- Do you live in East Kent, if not where?
- What is your title (Mr, Mrs, Miss)?
Experience:
- autism and complex needs: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- UK Driving Licence and do you have access to a vehicle? (required)
Work Location: On the road
