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About the Role

We are seeking a Care Assistant to join our friendly team at Haven Residential Care Home in London. Sanctuary Care is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing high-quality care homes where residents are treated with dignity and respect. Our mission is to enrich the lives of residents, their loved ones, and our staff.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a supportive team to enrich the lives of our residents
• Provide personalised care in line with individual care plans
• Encourage and join in with leisure and social activities
• Show kindness and respect to residents, families and colleagues every day

Requirements

• Must have the right to work in the UK
• Subject to safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed

Skills

• Enjoy working as part of a team to create a happy home
• Communicate clearly and adapt to different situations
• Bring energy, enthusiasm and a genuine care for older people

Location

• London

Work Type

• 33 hours per week

Experience Level

• No experience needed – we’ll give you all the training and support you need

Salary/Compensations

• £13.80 per hour

Benefits

• 28 days’ annual leave pro rata (including bank holidays)
• Occupational sick pay linked to length of service
• Contributory pension
• CQC/CI inspection bonus
• Health and wellbeing support – including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments
• Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Parental leave arrangements
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded training and ongoing career development opportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme
• Flexible working options
• Free meals dependant on shift duration
• Exclusive retail discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Salary sacrifice arrangements

About the Company

• Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect.
• We are proudly Investors in People Gold accredited and not-for-profit, which means every penny we make goes straight back into our people and our homes.
• When you join Sanctuary Care, you’re joining an award-winning team where colleagues and residents truly matter.
• We’re proud winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older People and the 2025 Care Home Awards Best for Training and Development, and Outstanding Larger Care Home Group.

Equal Opportunity

• Inclusion is one of our core values. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive.
• We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.
• Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.