Visiting carer for private family
| Posting date: | 23 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £15 to £20 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2026 |
| Location: | March, Cambridgeshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | My Lighthouse Care Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job overview
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A private family is seeking a compassionate and reliable visiting carer for their 95-year-old relative who has dementia. This is a permanent position offering 14 hours per week. The successful candidate will provide practical support with meal preparation and shopping, alongside offering friendly companionship and overnight reassurance. This role would suit a warm, kind and emotionally supportive carer who is skilled at helping people feel safe, understood and reassured.
Key responsibilities
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The carer will visit the client's home and undertake the following responsibilities:
• Buy groceries and prepare meals
• Provide overnight reassurance
• Offer friendly companionship and emotional support
About the client
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AGE: 95
MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Dementia
Work environment
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The client's home is smoke-free and pet-free.
Requirements
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ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES:
• Fluent English speaker
• Ability to cook occasionally
• Warm, kind and honest demeanour
• Strong reassurance and communication skills
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) mandatory training
• Care Certificate
Working pattern
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14 hours per week, permanent position.
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A private family is seeking a compassionate and reliable visiting carer for their 95-year-old relative who has dementia. This is a permanent position offering 14 hours per week. The successful candidate will provide practical support with meal preparation and shopping, alongside offering friendly companionship and overnight reassurance. This role would suit a warm, kind and emotionally supportive carer who is skilled at helping people feel safe, understood and reassured.
Key responsibilities
==========================
The carer will visit the client's home and undertake the following responsibilities:
• Buy groceries and prepare meals
• Provide overnight reassurance
• Offer friendly companionship and emotional support
About the client
==========================
AGE: 95
MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Dementia
Work environment
==========================
The client's home is smoke-free and pet-free.
Requirements
==========================
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES:
• Fluent English speaker
• Ability to cook occasionally
• Warm, kind and honest demeanour
• Strong reassurance and communication skills
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Care Quality Commission (CQC) mandatory training
• Care Certificate
Working pattern
==========================
14 hours per week, permanent position.