Live in carer
Career Integrity & Compliance Audit Report
This vacancy has been independently reviewed by the OppaJob Transatlantic Career Intelligence Desk to confirm authentic direct employer recruiting, verify compensation transparency, and eliminate applicant processing fees.
Transatlantic Cost of Living & Purchasing Power Benchmark
Compare US ($) vs UK (£) Salary & Net Take-Home Pay
Calculate tax deductions, living costs, and purchasing power parity across US & UK metros.
Position Overview & Specifications
Must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Would you like to get involved within your community in an extraordinary way? We are always delighted to hear from enthusiastic individuals who are as determined as we are to provide excellent care.
Olive Tree Services is a family run domiciliary care business, putting the clients first and foremost. We provide a variety of options for care at home in Oxfordshire, including regular visits during the day and evening, 24-hour live-in care, respite and convalescent care.
We are recruiting for a live in Carer. This could either be solely in one residence, possibly providing holiday cover - or covering a selection of 12 hour shifts across any one week including alternative weekends. Would work with 3 shifts our of 7.
Our clientele are within our community from Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Private Homes and NHS Trusts. Based in Witney, we cover the whole of West Oxfordshire, Oxford, the Cotswolds, and villages along the Gloucestershire border.
Your duties will include:
- Personal Care - toileting, bathing, dressing.
- When needed simple meal preparation and assistance.
- Medication assistance and support
- Providing companionship and social stimulation
- When needed supporting clients to appointments and outings.
- Light housework.
- Personal shopping.
What we look for in our staff:
- Committed to enhancing the lives of our clients.
- Compassion: treating individuals with dignity and respect.
- Able to use own initiative.
- Confident in lone work and as part of a team
- Able to work flexibly around the needs of our clients.
- Reliable and good with time keeping and communication skills.
- You must hold a UK driving license and have access to a car. It is essential you own your own car in order to drive between clients’ houses.
Our Job incentives:
- Free enhanced DBS check.
- Free Uniform and PPE supplies
- In-house and onsite Training
- 24/7 support
- Support letter to obtain Covid-19 vaccination promptly, taking every step to protect our most vulnerable clients within our community.
- Step by step induction to our clients before going solo.
- Local work to your postcode.
- Mileage allowance 30ppm and paid Travel Time
- All our employees are invited to join our stakeholder pension scheme following a successful probation period.
- Loyalty bonus every 12 months of continuous employment.
- Recruitment incentive scheme.
- Ongoing one-on-one support from management
- Flexible rotation patterns
- Accommodation provided including food while on duty, living in the clients home.
Support from our team really makes a difference in people’s lives, enabling them to maintain an independent and more comfortable life in their own home. Being part of making that difference, makes the role of a carer extremely worthwhile and satisfying.
Whether you have Support Care experience or are you new to healthcare, we will provide you with the tools to help you develop your knowledge, learn the skills and hands on techniques, and support you in your professional development within the Healthcare industry.
All recruitment offers are subject to satisfactory applicant enhanced level DBS check and two reference checks.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £500.00-£750.00 per week
Shift:
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Witney: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Live in carer roles across Olive Tree Services's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £19 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
Explore Related Opportunities (United Kingdom)
Other high-paying verified positions matching your industry profile.
Principal Data Analytics Specialist
Senior Clinical Diagnostic Radiographer
Senior Site Reliability & Kubernetes Engineer (SRE)
Consultant Acute Care Physician (General Medicine)
Head of Cyber Security & Zero Trust Architecture
Apply for this Position
Receive high-paying General openings directly to your inbox.
