External opportunity
Care Assistant
£15.15–15.65 per hour
Posted 14 Sept 2026 · Other
Job description
Job Description
💙 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
Qualifications
🦸 What you’ll need
You don’t need any previous social care experience to apply. We provide full 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.
Additional Information
🎁 What you’ll get
As part of London Care and City & County Healthcare Group, 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
Refer-a-friend scheme
Cycle-to-work scheme
Fully paid training and ongoing development
Career progression opportunities
💫 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 team of everyday heroes at London Care.
💙 City & County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.
Company Description
🌟 Care Assistants – Join Our Friendly Raynes Park Team 🌟
Location: Raynes Park, London
Contract: Full-time and part-time positions available
✨ Brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. ✨
At London Care, part of City & County Healthcare Group, every day is different. Each day gives you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a genuine difference to our clients’ lives—and to your career.
We are currently recruiting compassionate and dependable Care Assistants to join our friendly Raynes Park team, supporting people to live safely and independently in their own homes.
📍 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.
💷 Pay rates
Monday to Friday: £15.15 per hour
Saturday: £15.35 per hour
Sunday: £15.65 per hour
You will be paid hourly, including your travel time between client visits.
⏰ Shift patterns
Our services operate seven days a week, with a range of flexible, full-time and part-time shifts available.
Shift times may vary depending on the needs of our clients, but typical patterns include:
Day shifts: Starting between 8:00 am and 9:00 am, finishing between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Evening shifts: 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Weekday and weekend shifts available
We’re looking for reliable Care Assistants who can offer flexibility across their agreed working pattern.
Pay, skills & work eligibility
Compensation
£15.15–15.65 per hour
Pay basis not specified
Stated in original posting data. No currency conversion or estimated salary.
View compensation wording
Original posting compensation: min 15.15; max 15.65; currency GBP; period HOURLY.
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