Care Assistant
About this role
Live-In / Waking Nights Care Assistant (Complex Care)
Location: Pevensey, Eastbourne, Brighton and Hove, Hastings
Hours: Minimum 24 hours per week (Flexible structures available)
Schedule: Live-in placements (typically 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off) OR 9-hour Waking Nights
Pay Rate: £12.71 – £16.00 per hour (Waking Nights) / Daily pay rates from £134.48 (Live-In)
Are you a compassionate, animal-loving carer looking for a rewarding role where you can provide meaningful companionship with a true family feel? We are currently recruiting dedicated Care Assistants to support a complex care client in their own home in Pevensey. (Note: This is dedicated one-to-one care based at a single residence—you will not travel between multiple homes, and you must be comfortable around the client's two dogs who also need a little support!)
As a supportive bridge staffing agency, we walk right alongside you through every step of the application process—helping you polish your CV, preparing you for success, and ensuring a smooth, stress-free transition into your new role.
What You Will Do
Provide attentive, high-quality, person-centred care tailored to our client's complex needs in their own home.
Act as a wonderful companion, bringing warmth and a family-like atmosphere to daily care routines.
Assist with day-to-day support and help care for the client's two dogs within the home environment.
Work in a structured routine, whether through live-in rotational patterns or dedicated waking night shifts.
What's in It for You
Competitive daily live-in rates from £134.48, or hourly rates from £12.71 to £16.00 for waking nights.
Direct PAYE employment with no third-party administration, hassle-free tax handling, and protection from IR35 regulations.
Paid annual leave and a company pension scheme.
Consistent work with a single client (no traveling between multiple houses).
Free confidential wellbeing and support telephone line, Carer Recognition scheme, and a Refer-a-Friend bonus (£150 for Carers).
Blue Light Card discounts and savings across retail and restaurants.
What We Are Looking For
Compassionate, reliable, and friendly personality with at least 6 months of care experience.
A natural comfort working in a home environment alongside dogs.
A commitment to working a minimum of 24 hours per week on a flexible rotational or night schedule.
Valid evidence of the right to work in the UK.