Part-Time Care Worker – Housing 21 | London

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Job summary

Housing 21 is seeking a Part-Time Care Worker in London to provide high-quality care to older individuals. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and a compassionate attitude. No prior experience is necessary, as full training will be provided.

Benefits

Occupational Sick Pay

Maternity Pay

Health Cash Plan

Blue Light Card

Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Uniform Provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Willingness to undertake further training.

Responsibilities

• Support household tasks like laundry, shopping, and cleaning.
• Assist residents with personal care and medication.
• Encourage residents to follow care plans.

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Housing 21 is currently hiring a Part-Time Care Worker to join its dedicated team in London, providing high-quality care and support to older people living independently. This is a fantastic opportunity for kind, friendly, and reliable individuals who are passionate about making a difference in their local community.

The ideal candidate will possess strong written and verbal communication skills in English and a genuine willingness to undertake further training to enhance their knowledge and skills in the care sector. Prior experience is welcome but not essential – what matters most is a compassionate attitude and a commitment to delivering person-centred care.

If you’re looking to start or continue a rewarding career in care with a respected not-for-profit organisation, apply today to become part of Housing 21’s supportive and growing care team.

About Housing 21

Housing 21 believes that great people make a great organisation, placing individuals at the heart of everything they do. Recognising the value of every employee, the organisation offers occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay, as well as benefits such as the Blue Light Card to all Extra Care employees.

Passionate about investing in people, Housing 21 is committed to helping employees reach their full potential. As a holder of the Investors in People Platinum standard and ranked the UK’s third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor, the organisation fosters a supportive and flexible work environment. Through the Extra Care Academy, employees have access to a dedicated learning pathway, opening doors to future roles with salaries of up to £50,000.

Housing 21 takes pride in the positive impact it makes on society, supporting residents to live independently in their own homes. Those seeking a rewarding career in care and a chance to make a difference are encouraged to join the team.

Position: Care Worker

Salary: £14.23 per hour, full time equivalent £25,960 per annum

Job Type: Full time/Part-Time

Location: London

About the Role

This is a Permanent, Part Time vacancy that will close in 20 days at 23:59 BST.

The vacancy

Hours: Zero hour contract

Are you looking for a career that’s both rewarding and offers opportunities to develop, but dread the thought of a desk job?

Are you a people person who can strike up a conversation with anyone?

Do you want to finish work knowing you’ve made real a difference to someone’s life?

If this sounds like you – we’ve got the perfect match!

As a Care Worker with Housing 21 you’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team as you work together to support our residents. Once you’re at work that’s it – no travelling between calls as residents live independently in their own apartments within our schemes, which also offer communal lounges, gardens, cafés/bistros and hair salons for them to enjoy.

Working with familiar residents and colleagues every day, you’ll build strong relationships and feel part of the Extra Care family. We want to make sure you feel valued too and have developed our offer to set us apart from the wider care sector.

Our Care Workers:

• Are paid by the hour, not by the job. £14.23 per hour, full time equivalent £25,960 per annum (based on working 35 hours per week)
• Receive benefits including Holiday Pay, Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and access to our Health Cash Plan
• Will be supported to achieve relevant qualifications
• Can join our Extra Care Academy – support and training to progress into management

Is it for me?

You don’t need experience or any qualifications to be a Care Worker; just a positive attitude and kind manner. In fact, if you have ever cared for a relative or friend, raised children, or helped a neighbour with shopping or gardening you have already displayed a lot of the skills we require!

We offer full training together with recognised qualifications and, if you want to take your career in care a step further, joining our Extra Care Academy can help you progress into a management role. Many of our Managers and Assistant Managers in Extra Care started out as Care Workers in our schemes.

All you need is:

• To be kind and friendly
• Good written and verbal English communication skills
• Commitment to undertake necessary further training
• Reliability and flexibility
• The ability to use your initiative
• To remain calm under pressure

Duties

About the role

Everyone is different but what stays the same is our commitment to offering high standards of care to all our residents regardless of their care needs – enabling them to live their best lives.

Our residents tell us how important our Care Workers are to them, being a friendly face, brightening their day and helping to make life worth living by doing the simplest of things. Tasks can include:

• Supporting with household and domestic tasks, such as laundry, shopping, cleaning, and financial transactions such as paying bills.
• Making meals, drinks and snacks where necessary.
• Encouraging and enabling residents to follow agreed care plans.
• Assisting residents with getting up in the morning, providing personal care including washing / bathing and dressing; helping with undressing and going to bed in the evening, as well as providing help and ensuring medication is taken as required.
• Putting resident wellbeing at the heart of the service, going the extra mile to ensure our residents can live their best lives and ensuring managers and key agencies are kept informed of progress

The benefits

At Housing 21 we’re proud to be bucking the trend as a care provider we offer a range of impressive benefits including:

• Holiday Pay
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Occupational Maternity Pay
• Health Cash Plan
• Blue Light Card (offering discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure)
• Car Lease Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Uniform provided
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 50p hourly enhancement for all Level 2
• Training and development to fulfil your career aspirations

An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.

Closing Date for applications 29 May 2025

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Required Documents

• CV/Resume

Application Process

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