Care Assistant

Plusdebleu; City of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care organization in Golders Green is seeking Care Assistants for immediate start. The role includes providing personal care and support to older individuals in residential care. Candidates will work 24 to 36 hours per week, with pay starting at £12.25 per hour and benefits such as 28 days paid holiday, training opportunities, and bonuses. The ideal applicant is caring, flexible, and has experience in residential care.

Benefits

Competitive salary starting at £12.25 per hour

28 days paid holiday

Paid mandatory training

Cycle to work scheme

Assistance with transport and accommodation costs

Signing-on and retention bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience working with older people in residential care.
• Willingness to learn and work shifts on a rota basis.
• Organised, enthusiastic, and great with people.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and moving.
• Support mealtime activities and social engagement.
• Complete care records and assist team leaders.

Skills

Experience with older people in residential care

Good written and verbal communication skills

IT competency

Flexibility

Patience

Caring attitude

Education

QCF 1-5 or equivalent NVQ 2 or 3 in Care

Job description

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Care Assistant – day shifts – immediate start at Golders Green, NW11.

Work flexibly around your family or other commitments – we can offer between 24 and 36 hours per week.

We are recruiting Care Assistants to our residential care homes in Barnet, caring for older persons and those living with dementia.

THE ROLE

Duties will include personal care, moving and handling, mealtime support, social activities, and other tasks required to support our residents through their lives.

You will build strong relationships with all those around you, ensuring family and friends feel welcomed, keeping health care professionals well‑informed, and keeping your team leader up to speed with residents’ needs and progress.

You will also help our residents live a full life – be more independent, enjoy their daily activities, and exercise choice in their day‑to‑day living.

Whether assisting the team leader, completing care records, or lending someone a hand to eat lunch, you will make all the residents you care for feel safe, comfortable, and secure. In other words, you will make them feel right at home.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Pay rates start at £12.25 per hour, increasing with experience and qualifications.
• Paid holiday – 28 days.
• Staff recognition scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Assistance with London transport costs.
• Assistance with London accommodation costs.
• Workplace pension contributions through NEST.
• Free uniform.
• Paid mandatory training, with opportunities for ongoing specialist training (e.g. advanced food hygiene, diabetes, dementia).
• £250.00 signing‑on bonus / £250.00 annual retention bonus / unlimited £250.00 refer‑a‑friend scheme.
• Career advancement opportunities and long service awards.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO HAVE

You will have experience working with older people in residential care. You are willing to learn, flexible, patient, caring, organised, enthusiastic, and great with people.

You will have good written and verbal communication skills and be IT competent.

You will need to be flexible to work shifts on a rota basis.

You will be eligible to work in the UK.

You may have completed QCF 1‑5 (equivalent NVQ 2 or 3 in Care).

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

Please forward your CV with full contact details, including postal and email address. On receipt, your CV will be reviewed and we will contact you regarding a telephone interview. If successful, we will complete your recruitment, induction/training, and get you started as soon as possible.

If you would like a meaningful career making a positive impact on the lives of those who require care and support, please apply now!

Terms and conditions apply.