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Join Helping Hands, the nation’s favourite home care specialist

Want to make a difference to someone’s life? Then join our award-winning team as a live-in carer. Register your interest today to start a new and exciting career as a live-in carer and find out more about the process.

Previous qualifications or experience in care are not necessary as we provide all the skills required before you start and extra support every step of the way.

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How to become a live-in carer

This is what happens once you get in touch. New live-in care placements are coming up every day, so do get in touch today to get the ball rolling.

Apply online or contact us

For all applications, apply online.

Phone interview

We’ll then ask you for a phone interview, which should last 20 minutes. This is also an opportunity to ask any extra questions about the role and process.

Assessment & selection process

Next is our carer assessment & selection course covering all key elements of the Care Certificate. Day one involves a face-to-face interview, unless you’ve done this already.

Customer match

After successfully completing the assessment process and all of your pre-employment checks are complete, we’ll match you with a customer, based on your skills, previous experience, location and preferences.

How to become a live-in carer

This is what happens once you get in touch. New live-in care placements are coming up every day, so do get in touch today to get the ball rolling.

Step 1: Apply online or contact us

For all applications, apply online.

Step 2: Phone interview

We’ll then ask you for a phone interview, which should last 20 minutes. This is also an opportunity to ask any extra questions about the role and process.

Step 3: Assessment & selection process

Next is our carer assessment & selection course covering all key elements of the Care Certificate. Day one involves a face-to-face interview, unless you’ve done this already.

Step 4: Customer match

After successfully completing the assessment process and all of your pre-employment checks are complete, we’ll match you with a customer, based on your skills, previous experience, location and preferences.

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