Spinal Homecare Services Ltd is seeking confident, proactive, and adaptable individuals to join its professional team as Live-in Care Assistants in Manchester. This rewarding position involves providing dedicated, person-centred care and support to individuals living with spinal injuries, helping them to maintain independence and quality of life in their own homes.
While previous experience is not required, a strong willingness to learn and develop is essential. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, emotional intelligence, and discretion when delivering sensitive and respectful care.
Spinal Homecare Services Ltd provides full training, continuous professional support, and a welcoming environment that values compassion, reliability, and integrity. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking a fulfilling role with genuine purpose and personal growth.
Position: Live-in Care Assistant
Salary: £959.00 per week
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Manchester
Full job description
Spinal Homecare is looking for experienced (preferred) Live-in Carers to deliver specialised spinal cord injury care and support for our clients.
Our clients live in their own homes or independent accommodations.
As a Carer (sometimes called a Personal Assistant), you will help the client maintain an independent and fulfilling lifestyle. This involves personal care, mobility assistance, and support with travel, daily routines, activities of daily living, and mobility needs. Specific duties will be outlined in the Client’s care plan and daily activities. Some clients have pets (cats or dogs) for companionship. You must be a confident driver, as you may need to assist clients with transportation to work, gym, local visits, or appointments.
To help you succeed, we provide thorough training to equip you for your caregiving role. The next residential training course is scheduled for 24th November at our head office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Discreet and respectful personal care support, including bowel and bladder management
- Assistance with mobility and daily routines
- Accompanying clients to work and social events
- Supporting with trips within the UK and abroad
- Helping clients manage their time and energy for work and social activities
- Domestic responsibilities, cooking, cleaning, hoovering, washing, ironing, etc
- Being a calm, capable, tidy, and considerate presence
Are you a:
- Confident, proactive, and adaptable individual with excellent organisational skills?
- While experience is not necessary, a willingness to learn is essential.
- Possessing a strong sense of discretion and emotional intelligence.
- Committed to working on a rotational basis, such as 2 weeks on and 1 or 2 weeks off.
- Flexible approach to work.
- Holding a FULL driving licence and willing to travel, enjoying a varied routine.
- Having the right to work in the UK.
- Relevant spinal cord care experience is preferred but not essential
- Dedicated to providing quality live-in care.
- Treats others with dignity and respect.
- Able to work independently within a busy environment.
- Willing to travel (expenses covered).
In return, we offer:
- £959 per week plus a food allowance.
- Paid travel expenses to and from placements.
- Next residential training course commencing the week of 24th November 2025.
- Free DBS/PVG background checks.
- Free accommodation and meals during your work.
- Flexible working patterns and field support.
Please note, to be considered for an interview, you MUST be a FEMALE manual & or auto car driver, aged 21 or older, with the legal right to live and work in the UK, or your application will be rejected.
Please be aware, we do not offer CoS or switch of CoS
Only successful applicants will receive email contact via their Indeed account.
This position is suitable for Healthcare Assistants, Care Assistants, and Support Workers.
**Spinal Homecare is an Equal Opportunities Employer; however, due to the nature of the position, we specifically require non-smoking female car drivers aged 21 or older, as requested by our clients.
What we’re looking for:
Essential:
- Good communication and listening skills
- The ability to build and maintain rapport with adults and children
- Remain calm and professional under pressure
- Be flexible and adaptable as you will be required to work weekends
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Be proactive and have the ability to work independently
- Experience of working with a variety of people of all ages and backgrounds
- Resilient and the ability to cope in emotional situations
- Awareness of own coping mechanisms
Application Process
Application Deadline
Open until filled