External opportunity
Evening & Weekend Care Assistant
Posted 14 Sept 2026 ¡ Other
Job description
Job Description
đ What youâll do
Our Care Assistants are extraordinary people who do the everyday things that mean so much to our clients.
Youâll 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 clientsâ wellbeing and reporting any changes
Maintaining accurate records of the care and support provided
Working closely with families, colleagues and healthcare professionals
Qualifications
𦸠What youâll need
You donât need any previous social care experience to apply. We provide full training and ongoing support to help you succeed in your role.
Weâre more interested in your compassion, reliability and ability to care. Youâll also need:
Regular availability during evenings, weekends or both
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 youâre kind-hearted, dependable and ready to make every evening or weekend 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.
Additional Information
Why choose us?
We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.
đ What youâll get
As a Care Assistant with London Care, youâll receive:
Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
Enhanced occupational paternity pay
Death in Service Payment
Pension scheme
Benefits and wellbeing platform
28 daysâ 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
Career development and progression opportunities
Refer-a-friend schemeâearn ÂŁ300 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 UKâs largest care providers
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So, if you're ready to embark on a care adventure that's more exciting than a rollercoaster ride through a chocolate factory, come join our team of everyday heroes! APPLY TODAY!!
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We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.
Company Description
đ Evening and Weekend Care Assistants â Join Our Raynes Park Team đ
Location: Raynes Park, London
Contract: Full-time and part-time positions available
⨠Make your evenings and weekends truly meaningful. â¨
At London Care, part of City & County Healthcare Group, every day is different. Each shift gives you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a genuine difference to our clientsâ livesâand to your career.
We are currently recruiting compassionate and dependable Care Assistants who can work evenings and weekends. Youâll join our friendly Raynes Park team, supporting people to live safely and independently in their own homes.
Whether youâre looking for additional hours alongside other commitments or a rewarding role that fits around your lifestyle, weâd love to hear from you.
đ Work locations
We have opportunities available across:
Merton
Mitcham
Morden
Wimbledon
Raynes Park
CR4, SM4, SW18, SW19 and SW20
As this is a London-based community care role, you do not need to drive or have access to a vehicle.
đˇ Pay rates
Monday to Friday: ÂŁ15.15 per hour
Saturday: ÂŁ15.35 per hour
Sunday: ÂŁ15.65 per hour
You will be paid hourly, including your travel time between client visits.
â° Evening and weekend shifts
Our services operate seven days a week, and we are particularly looking for Care Assistants who can support our clients during evenings and weekends.
Shift times may vary depending on the needs of our clients, but typical patterns include:
Evening shifts: 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Weekend day shifts: Starting between 8:00 am and 9:00 am and finishing between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Weekend evening shifts: 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Full-time and part-time opportunities are available. Applicants must be able to offer regular availability during evenings, weekends or both.
Pay, skills & work eligibility
Compensation
A clear compensation amount was not identified. Ask the employer for the range, currency, pay period and whether it covers base pay or total compensation.
Location, eligibility & working hours
- Listed work location
- London Borough of Merton, England, United Kingdom
- Visa sponsorship
- Listing says sponsorship is unavailable
- Relocation support
- Not stated clearly
- Working hours / time zone
- Not stated clearly
- Work authorization wording
- The existing right to work in the UK
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Remote does not automatically mean work from any country. A location match does not confirm work authorization, sponsorship or relocation eligibility.
Location & work arrangement
Listed work locations
- London Borough of Merton, England, United Kingdom