Care Support Worker

Nursing Direct Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Nursing Direct Limited is recruiting compassionate, reliable Care Support Workers to provide high-quality, person-centred care in Lewisham and surrounding areas. You will work in clients' homes and community settings, promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing.

Join a supportive team with flexible full-time or part-time opportunities, permanent or temporary roles. Applicants must have prior care experience and a caring, patient approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in care, support, healthcare or similar role.
• Experience providing personal care and daily living activities.
• Caring, compassionate, patient and empathetic attitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider care team.
• Commitment to confidentiality, dignity and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, person-centred care and support.
• Assist with personal care (washing, bathing, dressing, toileting).
• Support meals, nutrition, hydration and daily routines.
• Assist with household tasks and activities of daily living.
• Encourage independence, choice and dignity.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Support access to community activities and social opportunities.
• Assist with medication administration where trained.
• Respond calmly to challenging situations or behaviours.
• Follow care plans and safeguarding procedures.
• Work with families and healthcare professionals to ensure wellbeing.

Skills

Care experience

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Confidentiality

Safeguarding

Education

Health and Social Care training

Job description

Nursing Direct is recruiting compassionate, reliable and experienced Care Support Workers to provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to individuals in Lewisham and surrounding areas of South London. The role involves supporting people within their homes and community settings, promoting independence, dignity, wellbeing and quality of life.

Employment Opportunities

• Full-time and part-time positions.
• Permanent and temporary opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, person-centred care and support to individuals with a range of care needs.
• Assist with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing and toileting.
• Support individuals with meals, nutrition, hydration and daily routines.
• Assist with household tasks and activities of daily living.
• Encourage independence, choice and dignity.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Support access to community activities and social opportunities.
• Assist with medication administration where appropriately trained and required.
• Respond calmly and professionally to challenging situations or behaviours.
• Follow individual care plans and safeguarding procedures.
• Work collaboratively with families, healthcare professionals and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Promote safety, wellbeing, dignity and positive outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working in a care, support, healthcare or similar role.
• Experience supporting individuals with personal care and daily living activities.
• Caring, compassionate, patient and empathetic approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with clients and families.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider care team.
• Reliable and professional attitude.
• Commitment to confidentiality, dignity and safeguarding.

Desirable Qualifications

• Relevant Health and Social Care training or qualifications.
• Experience providing community-based care and support.

Why Join Nursing Direct

• Opportunity to deliver meaningful person-centred care.
• Supportive working environment.
• Opportunities to work with individuals with a range of support needs.
• Rewarding healthcare and community support opportunities.

Salary: £13.50 to £15.00 per hour.

Start Date: 10 November 2026.

Applicants must currently reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. Candidates must live within commutable distance of Lewisham, London. Nursing Direct does not offer visa sponsorship and cannot accept applicants holding 20-hour Student Visas or Skilled Worker Visas. All roles require mandatory compliance checks, safeguarding training and appropriate registration requirements.