About the Role
As a Care Professional, you will provide essential care and support in the homes of our clients, following personalized care plans that prioritize dignity and respect. You will support clients with personal care, medication assistance, mobility, meal preparation, light domestic duties, and offer companionship.
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
- Patience, encouragement, and positivity to help people achieve their goals
- Compassion and motivation to help people live independently
- Good communication and observation skills
- Flexibility and resilience
- The right to work in the UK
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. Each shift brings new challenges, rewarding moments, and the chance to make a real difference in someone’s life.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
