About the role
Join Kingsley Home Care as a Sit-in Carer, delivering high-quality, person-centred support to clients in their own homes across 12-hour day or night shifts (8am–8pm or 8pm–8am). Your work will uphold our values of dignity, compassion, and professionalism, focusing on companionship, practical help, and personal care.
Reports to: Branch Manager
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide independent sit-in care and support within the client’s home
2. Monitor and report changes in client condition
3. Keep accurate daily care records
4. Communicate regularly with the office team
5. Offer companionship and emotional support
6. Assist with mobility, eating, and hydration
7. Support personal care routines (bathing, dressing, continence, medication prompts)
8. Provide dementia and respite care
9. Run errands and assist with shopping and travel
10. Light housekeeping, meal preparation, and pet care
11. Support with appointments, hobbies, and activities
12. Uphold household boundaries and respect privacy
13. Maintain cleanliness and organisation in client spaces
Skills and attributes
14. Respectful, compassionate, and reliable
15. Clear communicator with good listening skills
16. Physically fit with good personal hygiene
17. Adaptable to varied home environments and client needs
18. Organised, punctual, and confident making common-sense decisions
19. Willing to follow guidance and work professionally with care teams
20. Committed to inclusive, non-discriminatory care
21. Must hold Enhanced DBS and Class 1 business insurance (if using own vehicle)
What will you gain?
You will receive full training and ongoing support from Kingsley Home Care, part of an award-winning national care provider. As a Real Living Wage employer, we ensure your dedication is fairly rewarded. You'll have opportunities to progress your career and gain further qualifications within a growing organisation. You'll be part of a team recognised as in the UK for workplace wellbeing (Indeed 2023), and consistently ranked among the top 20 large UK care groups. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives every day.