Carer CV example

Adding contact details to your carer CV

Start your CV with a contact section at the top of the page. Write your full name, location (or full address if the employer requires it), phone number, and email address. You can also add a note such as “Open to relocation” or “Available for live-in positions” to widen your options.

Example of contact section for a carer CV

Writing your carer CV’s personal statement

Your personal statement (or professional summary) is one of the most important parts of your CV. It helps recruiters quickly understand your strengths and motivations behind your career search. Placed just below your contact details, it should be short, ideally two to four sentences, but powerful enough to catch a recruiter’s eye.

Use your professional summary to highlight your key skills and achievements. You can also mention what makes you a good fit for the role. Be sure to demonstrate your enthusiasm and work ethic.

Example of personal statement for a carer CV

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Adding an experience section to your carer CV

Your experience section is where you show employers what you’ve done in previous roles and how that makes you a good fit for a care role. If you’re new to the field and haven’t worked as a carer yet, use your work history section to highlight relevant experience and transferable skills from volunteering, personal care, or customer service and support roles.

For each job, include:

• Job title (for example, care assistant or live-in carer)
• Name of employer and location
• Dates of employment
• Bullet points listing your key responsibilities

To structure the bullet points, use action-oriented language and start each bullet point with a strong verb. Keep them concise and relevant. For example, instead of writing “Assisted clients with daily tasks”, say: “Assisted clients with personal care, including dressing, bathing, and mobility support, ensuring dignity and comfort”.

Example of work experience for a carer CV

Top skills for your carer CV

Being a carer often involves working long hours and performing lots of different tasks. You need to be a special kind of person with great adaptability and both hard and soft skills to succeed in this job. Care work is not just about helping with physical tasks – it’s about building trust, providing emotional support, and ensuring the wellbeing of those you care for.

Here are some essential and additional skills you may present to increase your chances of securing a carer job:

Outlining education on a carer CV

Next, write the education section of your carer CV. While employers don’t always require formal education from candidates, listing relevant qualifications on your CV can strengthen your application. 

When it comes to university qualifications, some good degrees for carers include:

• health and social care, 
• nursing, 
• psychology, 
• occupational therapy. 

There are also a number of ways to gain relevant knowledge without a degree, for example by completing a course such as:

• NVQ, SVQ or Diploma in Health and Social Care: These vocational qualifications provide practical training in care work and are widely recognised by employers.
• Care Certificate: A great starting point for those new to the field, covering the basic skills needed to provide care.
• First Aid and CPR Certification: Essential for dealing with medical emergencies and ensuring client safety.
• Dementia Care Courses: Useful for carers working with elderly clients or those with cognitive impairments.
• Manual Handling Training: Essential for safely assisting clients with mobility and preventing injury.
• Mental Health Awareness Training: Helps carers understand and support clients with mental health issues.

Example of education for a carer CV