Short Term Live In Care Assistant

We are looking for kind compassionate Care Assistants who want to make a genuine difference in our clients life to join our team as a Female Live-In Care Professional in West Lothian for the period 6 July to 22 July 2026.

Benefits:

• Earnings from 875 per week depending on client needs
• 7 per day meal allowance
• Travel expenses up to 50 paid for travel to and from placements
• Weekly in-person support and supervision in the clients home from our dedicated care managers
• Out of hours support in case of emergencies
• Employee Pension Scheme
• 28 days of paid holiday
• Regular shifts
• High street discounts
• Referral programme 
• Paid training
• Office events to meet and Socialise with our Team
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Support to complete SVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care Qualification (fully funded)

About the role:

We are looking for kind compassionate Care Assistants who want to make a genuine difference in our clients life to join our team as a Female Live-In Care Professional in West Lothian for the period 6 July to 22 July 2026.

Please note: this role is open to female applicants only due to a Genuine Occupational Requirement based on the specific needs of the client.

In this rewarding role you will live in a clients home and provide personalised non-medical support to help her remain independent safe and comfortable. Your responsibilities may include assisting with daily routines offering companionship and accompanying her to appointments or social outings. Your presence will play a vital role in enhancing her overall quality of life.

A valid driving licence and access to a reliable car are essential for this position.

No formal qualifications or previous professional experience are required. However experience in a care setting or supporting older people whether through work volunteering or caring for a family member would be beneficial.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Kind caring and compassionate
• Reliable trustworthy and respectful
• Able to build meaningful relationships with clients
• Comfortable providing companionship and spending quality time with others
• Dedicated to delivering an outstanding service

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference we would love to hear from you.

Shift Patterns (including weekends): 

• 2 weeks on/2 weeks off
• Respite Care (Ad-Hoc short-term placements)
• Other personalised shift patterns can also be created working a minimum of 2 consecutive weeks 

Additional Information :

As a Live In Care Professional you will be provided with 3 meals a day or an allowance from the client a separate room to stay and access to a TV and WiFi.  In addition we offer comprehensive training and support.

If youre looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of flexibility to meet our clients needs we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to enhanced criminal record checks.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time