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About the Role

Support a client living with a spinal cord injury in his own home in London SE1. This role focuses on encouraging independence, building routine, and supporting community access, rather than purely task-based care. It's a meaningful live-in role for someone with a positive attitude who enjoys motivating others, building rapport, and providing calm, consistent support. Full training and ongoing support from an experienced nurse-led clinical and care team are provided.

Responsibilities

Support with access to the community, including walks, outings and appointments
Encourage routine, structure and independence
Provide personal care as required, while promoting independence
Offer mobility support, including walker, wheelchair and transfers
Assist with general wellbeing, motivation and companionship
Help maintain a clean, organised home environment
Communicate effectively and maintain care records
Follow the client’s care plan and agreed routines

Requirements

Male carer required due to the need to provide personal care (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1)
Kind, dependable and confident supporting someone in their own home
Willingness to learn, a common-sense approach and the ability to follow the client’s lead
Calm, approachable and reliable
Proactive and encouraging, without being overly directive
Comfortable working in a live-in care role
Confident supporting someone in the community
Respectful of independence and personal space
Good communicators who can build rapport easily
Organised, naturally tidy and attentive to routine
Willing to complete Paragon’s training and follow care guidance
Right to work in the UK
Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
Provide references

Skills

Supporting someone in their own home
Supporting someone in the community
Communication
Building rapport
Organisation
Attention to routine

Location

SE1, London

Work Type

Live-in care
Full-time

Experience Level

Experience in care is preferred
Interest in spinal cord injury support is beneficial

Salary/Compensations

£152.18 per day

Benefits

Up to £400 joining and training bonus (£150 with first salary, £250 after probation)
Competitive Pay Rates
Double Pay on Christmas Day
24/7 Nurse-Led Clinical Support
Career Development Opportunities
£250 Refer-a-Friend Bonus
Cycle to Work Scheme
Award-Winning Employer
Paid Training from a Trusted Specialist Provider

About the Company

Paragon is a specialist provider of spinal cord injury and complex care.
At Paragon, we put people first — both our clients and our carers.
We’re a professional, innovative, and supportive care provider delivering high-quality, person-centred care across the UK.
We specialise in complex care, particularly spinal cord injury, and are proud to build packages that focus on independence, quality of life, and long-term outcomes.

Equal Opportunity

Paragon Home Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer.
Occupational requirements are assessed on a case-by-case basis in line with the Equality Act 2010.