About the Role
As a Care Professional, you’ll provide essential care and support in the homes of our clients, following personalised care plans that put dignity and respect at the heart of everything you do.
Responsibilities
- Supporting with personal care – bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming
- Assisting with medication – preparation and administration
- Helping with mobility and using aids/equipment safely
- Preparing meals/snacks and offering mealtime support
- Carrying out light domestic duties – laundry, making beds, light cleaning
- Offering companionship and building meaningful relationships
- Companionship – conversations, activities, outings
- Medication Management – collecting prescriptions, reminders, safe administration
- Nutrition & Mealtimes – cooking nutritious meals, considering dietary needs
- Housekeeping – light cleaning, laundry, tidying
- Mobility Assistance – transfers, walking support, use of aids
- Health Monitoring – observing and reporting changes in condition
- Social Inclusion – helping maintain community and family connections
- Emotional Support – empathy, reassurance, and a listening ear
- Documentation – accurate record keeping
- Safety & Emergency Response – creating safe environments, acting quickly when needed
- Collaboration – working closely with colleagues, professionals, and families
Requirements
- Experience isn’t essential – we provide full training.
- Compassion and motivation to help people live independently
- Good communication and observation skills
- Flexibility and resilience
- The right to work in the UK
Skills
- Patience
- Encouragement
- Positivity
- Communication skills
- Observation skills
Location
- Southwark
- Wandsworth
- Summers Town
- Herne Hill
- Peckham
- New Cross
- Kennington
- South Bermondsey
- Camberwell
- Elephant & Castle
- Rotherhithe
- Old Kent Road
- Canada Water
- Surrey Quays
- Walworth
- East Dulwich
- Nunhead
- Honor Oak
- Bankside
- Brixton
- Crystal Palace
- Forest Hill
- Sydenham Hill
- Upper Norwood
- Oval
- Greater London
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Flexible working
Salary/Compensations
- Weekdays (Mon–Sat): £14.80 per hour
- Sundays: £15.20 per hour
Benefits
- Guaranteed hours contracts available
- 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
- Paid mileage
- Local work opportunities
- Paid training – online & face-to-face
- Career progression & self-development opportunities
- Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
- Pension scheme & Death in Service Payment
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend bonus (£300 per referral!)
- Access to well-being & benefits platform
About the Company
- At London Care, every day is different. Every day gives you the chance to do meaningful, rewarding work that truly changes people’s lives.
- We see extraordinary achievements happen everyday thanks to the talent and commitment of our people.
- As the largest care company in the UK, we’re transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative technology, and driving positive change.
- With our size and success, we can offer you a world of career opportunity, choice, and security.
- Work with the largest care company in the UK
Equal Opportunity
- We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
