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Care Assistant

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💙 What you’ll do

Our Care Assistants are extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients.

You’ll follow individual care plans and provide high-quality, person-centred support, helping clients to live safer, happier and more independent lives in their own homes.

Your responsibilities may include:

  • Providing dignified support with personal care, including bathing, dressing, toileting and continence care
  • Supporting clients with their medication
  • Preparing meals and providing support at mealtimes
  • Assisting with shopping and light household tasks
  • Supporting clients to attend appointments and access their local community
  • Providing companionship and emotional support
  • Monitoring clients’ wellbeing and reporting any changes
  • Maintaining accurate records of the care and support provided
  • Working closely with families, colleagues and healthcare professionals

🦸 What you’ll need

You don’t need any previous social care experience to apply. We provide full training and ongoing support to help you succeed in your role.

We’re more interested in your compassion, reliability and ability to care. You’ll also need:

  • A kind, respectful and caring nature
  • A positive and proactive attitude
  • Good communication and listening skills
  • Reliability and flexibility
  • Resilience and a willingness to learn
  • The existing right to work in the UK

If you’re kind-hearted, dependable and ready to make every day a little brighter, you already have what it takes to become a fantastic Care Assistant.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

🎁 What you’ll get

As part of London Care and City & County Healthcare Group, you’ll receive:

  • Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
  • Enhanced occupational paternity pay
  • Death in Service Payment
  • Pension scheme
  • Benefits and wellbeing platform
  • 28 days’ annual leave, pro rata
  • Refer-a-friend scheme
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Fully paid training and ongoing development
  • Career progression opportunities

💫 Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people.

We’re transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative technology and driving positive change. As one of the UK’s largest care providers, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security.

🚀 Ready to make a difference? Apply today and join our team of everyday heroes at London Care.

💙 City & County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.

What this role involves

General background for care worker roles. This listing’s own employer, location, pay and hours are shown above.

  • Chat with clients and get to know their background, interests and needs
  • Help with washing, dressing and personal care
  • Make food, assist with eating and make sure medication is taken if needed
Typical pay (UK)
£20,000 starting · £25,000 experienced
Typical hours
35 to 45 a week
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Career background: National Careers Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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