Care Worker (Weekdays - 4pm-10pm)

Gracious Care (Holdings) Limited; Orpington; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax‑free mileage 25p per mile

4 weeks' paid annual leave (pro rata)

Company pension

Refer‑a‑friend bonus up to £50

Career progression with funded qualific

Comprehensive training and ongoing de­

Paid travel time between visits

Regular field-based support

Supportive colleagues and smart tech

Job summary

Gracious Care (Holdings) Limited in Orpington is seeking enthusiastic Care Assistants to join our team. You will provide support with personal care, meals, medication and companionship, with full training and ongoing support to help you gain your Care Certificate.

We offer flexible working arrangements including full-time, part-time and guaranteed-hours contracts covering days, evenings, weekends and nights, with DBS checks and potential for career progression.

Qualifications

• Kind, reliable and compassionate.
• Full, valid UK driving licence (or equivalent) and own car.
• Good communication and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, meals, medication and companionship.
• Attend full training and shadowing with ongoing support to gain your Care Certificate.
• Deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred care.
• Paid travel time between client visits.
• Flexibly cover days, evenings, weekends and nights as required.

Skills

Kind & compassionate

Driving licence

Excellent communication

Team player

Independent worker

Job description

Gracious Care provides high-quality private care across Orpington, Bromley and Beckenham. As an Employee-Owned Trust (EOT), we value our team and are looking for enthusiastic, reliable Care Assistants to join us.

We offer flexible working, with full-time, part-time and guaranteed-hours contracts covering days, evenings, weekends, nights and live-in care.

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

You’ll provide support with personal care, meals, medication and companionship, with full training, paid shadowing and ongoing support to help you gain your Care Certificate.

Applicants

We are particularly interested in applicants living in the local areas of BR1, BR2, BR3, BR4, BR5, BR6 and BR7, including Orpington, Green Street Green, Chelsfield, Crofton, Bromley, Petts Wood, Biggin Hill, Chislehurst, West Wickham and Beckenham.

The ideal candidates will have the following qualities and skills:

• Kind, reliable and compassionate.
• A genuine passion for supporting others and improving quality of life.
• A full, valid UK driving licence and their own car.
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care.

What we offer in return:

• Tax‑free mileage at 25p per mile.
• 4 weeks' paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Company pension.
• Refer‑a‑friend bonus of up to £50.
• Career progression with funded qualifications (Levels 2–5).
• Comprehensive training and ongoing development.
• Paid travel time between customer visits.
• Regular field‑based support from our management team.
• Supportive colleagues and smart technology to make your job easier.

Gracious Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DBS checks and references will be obtained for all Healthcare Assistants in line with relevant regulations and safer recruitment practices.