Pay: £13.85 per hour (Mon to Sat), £14.35 per hour (Sunday)
Hours: Full-time and part-time available, shifts across seven days
Shifts: Day 6:00/7:00 am to 2:00 pm, Evening 2:00 pm to 10:00/11:00 pm
Location: West Kensington, with work across London: Westminster, Brixton Hill, Streatham, Chelsea, Clapham, Earls Court, Fulham, and South Kensington
About the role
Join Sage Care as a Care Assistant and help people live safely and independently in their own homes. Every day is different, and the work makes a real difference to people’s lives.
What you’ll do
- Follow individual care plans and help clients with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
- Support clients with medication, including collecting prescriptions, giving reminders, and assisting with administration as set out in their care plan
- Prepare meals, snacks, and drinks, taking dietary needs into account, and help with feeding if required
- Help clients move around safely, including transfers, walking support, and using mobility aids
- Carry out light housework such as tidying, laundry, making beds, and emptying commodes
- Provide companionship and emotional support, and help clients stay connected with family, friends, and their community
- Watch for and report changes in a client’s physical or mental condition to healthcare professionals and family
- Keep accurate records of care provided and any incidents
- Work closely with colleagues, healthcare professionals, and families, and respond appropriately in emergencies
What we’re looking for
- Compassion, good communication skills, and a respectful, caring approach
- Resilience, problem-solving ability, and a willingness to learn
- The right to work in the UK
No experience needed. Kindness and the right attitude matter most, and full training is provided.
What you’ll get
- Paid training, online and face to face
- Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays
- 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity pay
- Death in service payment
- Refer a friend scheme: £300 per referral
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- Benefits and wellbeing platform
- Local work with paid mileage
- Flexible hours
- Career progression opportunities
- Access to the in-house app
About Sage Care
Sage Care is part of the largest care company in the UK, offering strong job security and plenty of opportunities to build a career in care.
Equal opportunities
Sage Care is an equal opportunities employer.
Job reference: REF512L