Care Assistant

⏰ Shift patterns

Our services operate seven days a week, with flexible full-time and part-time shifts available across weekdays and weekends.

Shift times may vary depending on the needs of our clients, but typical patterns include:

Morning and daytime shift: 7:00 am to 2:00 pm or 3:00 pm

Afternoon and evening shift: 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Long-day option: You may have the option to combine the daytime and evening shifts if you would prefer to work a longer day.

Shifts can be worked separately, so you don’t have to commit to a full day. We’ll discuss your availability and preferred working pattern with you during the recruitment process.

💙 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 fully paid 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 a Care Assistant with London Care, 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

Flexible full-time and part-time hours

Local work with paid travel time between client visits

Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays

Fully paid online and face-to-face training

Funded qualifications: We’ll fully fund and support you to achieve an NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care at Levels 2, 3 and beyond, helping you develop your skills and progress your career

Refer-a-friend scheme—earn £300 for every successful referral

Blue Light Card eligibility, giving you exclusive discounts with leading brands

Cycle-to-work scheme

Access to our in-house app

No previous care experience necessary

The opportunity to work for one of the UK’s largest care providers

💫 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 friendly Raynes Park team.

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