Care Assistant

About the role

We're looking for dependable, compassionate care assistants to work in southwest and west London, who want to work 40 or more hours per week at £ £14.50 per hour with weekday and weekend availability.

If you're ready to be part of a friendly and supportive team that makes a real difference to the lives of others, then read on

Carer benefits

We understand the care we deliver is only as good as the care assistants we hire and the skills we equip them with. And we also know that the best care is delivered by happy carers.

We therefore do our utmost to ensure that our care assistants are adequately trained, properly supported and sufficiently compensated for the work they do.

Some of the benefits our carers receive include:

• the London living wage of £13.85 which is above the industry standard
• a weekend wage of £14.15 which is above the industry standard
• a waking night wage of £14.50 per hour
• double pay on bank holidays
• £200 for completing training
• payment for time spent traveling between appointments
• an immediate start providing you have the right to work in the UK and have an updated DBS check
• a generous 'refer a friend' scheme
• access to our employee assistance portal
• paid holiday entitlement
• enrolment on our pension scheme (opt out if you want)
• a bespoke and extensive training programme, equipping you with the skills and knowledge required to do the job
• opportunities to enhance your professional development by pursuing additional training, such as the Care Certificate and NVQs
• use of state of the art technology, so you can spend less time on paperwork and more time on delivering exceptional care.
• access to our dedicated and supportive management team 24/7
• free PPE equipment
• voluntary overtime opportunities

Responsibilities

• Providing household assistance to older people
• Preparing meals and encouraging healthy, balanced diets
• Providing companionship and friendship
• Assistance with eating (when required)
• Assistance with taking medication and medication prompting (when required)
• Personal care and hygiene tasks (when required)
• Writing short reports via our app for each completed visit

Our requirements

• Available to work weekday mornings from 8am
• Legal eligibility to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas
• Experience of working in the care sector or caring for a relative is preferred
• Passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ownership of a smartphone with access to data
• Residence within 30 minutes of one or more of the locations listed below

Please provide your full employment history in your application.

Locations

• Wimbledon
• Putney
• Fulham
• Wandsworth

Our ideal candidate will be someone who is:

• keen to discover some additional purpose, following a career break or early retirement
• longing to re-discover that sense of fulfilment that caring for others provides
• looking to fit work around existing care commitments or looking to work full-time
• seeking a flexible working pattern to accommodate university or college commitments

Our carer values

We're also looking for someone who'll demonstrate and uphold our carer values.

• Kindness

To be a carer you have to care deeply about the welfare of others. You have to be able to connect with your clients, understand what they're feeling and want to help them improve their quality of life.

• Honesty

In order to cultivate a strong and authentic relationship with your client, they have to trust you. They have to believe that you'll be honest with them and they can be honest with you.

• Passion

For most carers, caring is not just a job, it is a vocation. Our carers are dedicated to providing first rate care for their clients. They are passionate about meeting their clients needs and are driven to build upon and expand their skills and knowledge.

• Dependability

The best carers understand how important it is to be reliable. Our carers appreciate how much their client relies on them and know that by being late, they are not only impacting their routine, but undermining the trust their client holds for them.

• Respect

Good carers know how to listen to their clients. They'll take on board their needs and wants and strive to meet them. They'll respect their clients' boundaries, consult them on their care, and support their independence. They won't assume they know what's best - they'll ask and encourage their clients to participate in decision making.

If you think you have what it takes to be a care assistant and are ready to embark upon a fulfilling and rewarding career, please apply today.

About Tiggo Care

Tiggo Care is a leading domiciliary care provider in London. Our mission is simple: to provide exceptional bespoke care to adults across London, enabling them to live independent and happy lives at home.

And we couldn't do this without a truly exceptional team - a team that cares deeply about their clients and strives to deliver the best care possible.

Caring for others is not just a job. It's a vocation. Our carers are passionate about meeting the needs of their clients - from helping them with their medication and cooking their meals to taking them on trips out and offering genuine companionship.

Keen to find out more about us?

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £13.85-£14.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

Application question(s):

• Do you live within a 30-minute commute of Putney?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London SW15 2RS