Care Assistant in Tooting

Are you a caring person?

If you are, and you live in the London Borough of Wandsworth, or close by, then we want to hear from you!

Who are we?

We are Caremark Wandsworth and we provide the highest standards of professional care and support to those who need help to live independently and safely at home. We:

  • are caring, and committed to excellent care
  • are honest and transparent
  • are reliable
  • respect others
  • work together
  • are committed to learning and developing

These are our values; if they are yours too, please come and talk to us!

Benefits include:

  • highly competitive rates of pay
  • paid holiday
  • pension
  • free uniform
  • full induction and training
  • ongoing support, training and career development

What will you be doing?

This role involves supporting people with everyday tasks such as:

  • shopping, cleaning and other domestic duties
  • meal preparation
  • personal care, including assistance with:
    • getting up; washing/personal hygiene; getting dressed; toileting and continence care; going to bed;
  • assistance with medication
  • overnight care and support
  • companionship

If you are:

  • passionate about caring for others to the highest standards, and hold our values (see above)
  • available full/part time (more than 20 hours per week), in particular 07:30-12.00, 17:00-21:30, alternate weekends.
  • living in the London Borough of Wandsworth, or close by
  • eligible to work in the UK

Please contact our team now on 020 3542 1255, or click apply now!

Please note this role is subject to satisfactory interview, references, enhanced DBS check and completion of training. We are an equal opportunities employer. Learn more about Caremark Wandsworth here.

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