Live-in carer CV example to fill in
A family looking for a carer wants to know who you have looked after, for how long and what you can do: personal care, mobility, meals, medication. They also want to be able to trust you, which is why references matter. This live-in carer CV example puts it all on one page: open it in the editor and swap in your own details.
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In this example
- The people you cared for: age, needs, for how long.
- What you can do: personal care, mobility, meals, medication.
- Living in, hours and references from families.
What to write in a carer CV
Your profile
Two or three sentences on how long you have worked with families, who you have looked after and whether you can live in. It is the first thing the family reads.
GenericKind, patient and trustworthy lady who loves older people.
SpecificLive-in carer for eight years, looking after older people with high care needs. I provide personal care and help with mobility, cook for different diets and keep in touch with the doctor and the family.
Experience
For each job give the town, the dates and who you cared for, without the family’s surname: for example «a lady of 89 with Alzheimer’s». Then what you did and whether you lived in, visited or worked nights. Short jobs and holiday cover can go in one entry.
DutyCaring for an elderly person.
SpecificI live in with a lady of 89 with Alzheimer’s: personal care, meals, walks and medication as directed by her doctor.
Skills to include
- Personal care and dressing.
- Mobility, with wheelchair, walking frame or hoist.
- Meals, including diabetic or low-salt diets.
- Medication, as directed by the doctor.
- Housekeeping, shopping and errands.
- Companionship, walks and activities to keep the person active.
Training and references
Put any care training first; a first aid course counts too. At the end write «references available on request» and have the details of one or two families ready: for people looking for a carer, they are often what decides.
Language and driving
If the family’s language is not your first language, give your level honestly: families appreciate it. A driving licence is a plus, for taking the person to appointments.
Frequently asked questions
Should I add a photo?
For work in people’s homes a photo can help where photos are usual: families like to see who is coming into their home. In the UK and the US CVs usually have no photo, so follow local practice.
How do I give references?
Just write «references available on request». Give families’ names and numbers only to those who ask, after letting the families know.
I work by the hour for several families: how do I write it?
As one entry, for example «visiting carer for three families, Perugia», with the dates and your tasks.
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