Carer - Domiciliary care

NHS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking caregivers in Bromley and Bexley to provide domiciliary care, enabling users to live fulfilling lives at home. The role offers both full-time and part-time positions with flexible schedules, including evenings and weekends. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a caring approach. Opportunities for training in nursing and various apprenticeships are also available. Salary ranges from £12.75 to £12.95 per hour, depending on the shift. This is a permanent role, catering to those passionate about caring for others.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Willingness to participate in training relevant for this post including the Care Certificate.
• Prior experience of working within a care environment is essential.
• IT literate is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality person-centered care.
• Assist with personal care duties like bathing and medication monitoring.
• Help service users access the community and social activities.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Respect for individuals

Time management skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

NVQ 2 or willing to work towards Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Summary

Carers - Domiciliary care

Please note this role does not qualify for a Sponsorship Visa

Bromley Healthcare - Care at Home are recruiting caregivers to provide domiciliary care to service users in their day-to-day lives, enabling them to live more fulfilling lives whilst helping them remain in their own home by providing high-quality person-centred care, supporting the service user to undertake a wide range of care needs, taking into account their individual personality and lifestyle choices

We are currently recruiting Caregivers for Bromley & Bexley, please note the Bromley roles are based in BR6 and Bexley roles are based in DA5, DA14 & DA15

We have full-time and part-time opportunities available so if you can only work in the evenings or weekends or you would like to discuss shifts that fit around childcare; we would like to hear from you as are open-minded to different shift patterns.

We are committed to developing our people & recognise the benefits of growing our own. We offer a range of apprenticeships in different subjects and academic levels.

For those interested in careers in nursing, there is the opportunity to train as an apprentice Nursing Associate and then later, undertake an 18-month top-up to become a Registered Nurse. We may also be able to offer a four-year Registered Nurse apprenticeship to those who already meet university entrance requirements & we are looking to offer degree apprenticeships for some Allied Health Professions too.

Job responsibilities

To provide domiciliary care to service users in their day-to-day lives, enabling them to live more fulfilling lives whilst helping them remain in their own home by providing high-quality person-centred care, supporting the service user to undertake a wide range of care needs, taking into account their individual personality and lifestyle choices.

Main duties of the job

• Providing high quality person centred care to service users in their own homes in accordance with their support plan
• Providing personal care duties such as washing, dressing, bathing, toileting and medication monitoring and/or assistance with these activities.
• Administering medications
• Shopping and meal preparation support
• Supporting with domestic, daily living tasks including cleaning
• Helping service users to access the community, socialise and undertake leisure activities
• Manual handling, using equipment where required
• Promoting service users health and wellbeing, independence and enabling them to live their life to the fullest
• Being flexible to work a range of shift patterns including alternate weekends
• Maintaining appropriate records to meet the needs of the service, observing and promptly reporting changes or concerns in your service user's circumstances or condition
• Treating service users with dignity and respect, communicating effectively to meet their diverse needs

About us

At Bromley Healthcare - Care at Home, we provide a flexible, professional and reliable homecare service to our service users by providing a care package that is tailored to meet individual needs and values.

Our values

• Linking and connecting - Forming a good connection, actively listening and focusing on the other person (be it those in our care and staff).
• Enjoying what we do - We want all our staff to take pride in their work, be happy and innovative and help others to enjoy life.
• Embody the 6C’s - Care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment in everything we do and deliver. We strive to promote choice and rights, as well as celebrate individuality and diversity.
• Ensuring the best result - Outcome based care planning, strategies and policies, striving for the best result for those in our care and our staff.

Job details

Date posted: 11 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 2

Salary: £12.75 to £12.95 an hour (£12.75 per hour weekdays, £12.95 per hour at weekends)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 848-BHC-340-25

Job locations: Bexley, DA14 5HJ

Mandatory requirements for all roles

The post holder has a responsibility to safeguard children, young people and adults at risk and will be trained to the appropriate level as determined by the post.

• Constantly improve our services
• Treat others as we would like to be treated
• Hit our targets

The post holder is expected to work within the requirements of the 6 Cs Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment.

The post holder is expected to comply with all Bromley Healthcare relevant policies, procedures and guidelines; including the appropriate code(s) of conduct associated with this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ 2 or willing to work towards Diploma in Health and Social Care Care Certificate - Desirable

Training

• Willingness to participate in training relevant for this post including the Care Certificate - Essential

Specific Skills

• Using your skills to make a real difference to service users and their families at a very difficult time in their lives - Essential
• Excellent listening skills and an ability to build up a rapport with people - Essential
• Respect for individuals, regardless of their race, gender, culture - Essential
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality - Essential
• A friendly, caring and sensitive approach - Essential
• Time management skills and ability to prioritise
• Fitness to carry out the function of post which may include moving and handling; use of hoist, wheelchair, personal care, cooking, cleaning, shopping, leisure, educational & employment activities
• Full clean driving licence - Desirable

Experience

• Previous experience of working within a care environment - Essential
• Ability to use own initiative - Essential
• Ability to communicate effectively - Essential
• Ability to learn new skills and gain new experience - Essential
• Caring for family/friend - Desirable

Information Technology

• IT literate - Essential
• Experience of using electronic recording systems - Desirable
• Experience of using electronic rostering systems - Desirable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Bromley Healthcare CIC

Bexley, DA14 5HJ

Website: http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/