Social care / Home care
Carer CV example (UK)
A home carer (domiciliary care) CV that shows lone working, visit timekeeping, driving and the trust families place in you.
Example CV profile
Reliable home carer with experience supporting older and disabled people to live independently. Confident working alone on visits, keeping to tight call times and noticing small changes in someone's health. Full UK driving licence, own car and enhanced DBS.
Key skills to include (if true for you)
- Domiciliary care & lone working
- Personal care & continence care
- Medication administration (MAR charts)
- Meal preparation & nutrition
- Visit scheduling apps (e.g. Birdie, CareLineLive)
- Spotting and reporting changes
- Safeguarding adults
- Full UK driving licence & own car
Example experience bullet points
- Completed [n] home visits a day across [area], arriving on time and logging each visit on the care app.
- Administered and recorded medication on MAR charts in line with the provider's policy.
- Noticed signs of a urine infection in a client, reported it the same day and the GP visited that afternoon.
- Built trusting relationships with clients and families, keeping a calm routine for a client living with dementia.
Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.
Education & training
- Care Certificate – year
- Level 2/3 Diploma in Adult Care (if held)
- Medication administration training – year
Keywords UK recruiters screen for
home carer · domiciliary care · lone working · personal care · medication · MAR charts · driving licence · safeguarding
Tips for a carer CV
- Home care employers screen for a driving licence and car early. Put both near the top if you have them.
- Show you can work alone and make sensible decisions, with one real example.
- Mention the areas or postcodes you can cover.
- Keep client details anonymous on your CV.
Writing the supporting statement? See the support worker supporting statement example.
Home care pay is often hourly, and some employers pay for travel time or mileage between visits. Check the advert. Pay varies by employer, region and experience. The official sources below give typical ranges. Salary checker (ONS data).
Official sources and further reading
FAQs
What's the difference between a carer and a care assistant CV?
A care assistant usually works in a care home as part of a team on shift. A home carer visits people in their own homes, often alone, so lone working, timekeeping and driving matter more.
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