Overview
Support Worker / Care Assistant – Hackney
Bright London Care Limited is recruiting compassionate, reliable and committed Support Workers and Care Assistants to join our growing supported-living team across Hackney.
This is a rewarding opportunity to support people to live safely, independently and with dignity in their own homes and supported-living environments.
No previous care experience is required. Full training will be provided to successful applicants.
Pay and hours
- £14.80 per hour
- Full-time and part-time positions available
- Flexible working opportunities
- Stable block shifts with predictable hours
- Paid travel where applicable
Work locations
Vacancies may be available across Hackney, including:
- E2: Haggerston, Cambridge Heath and the Shoreditch fringe
- E5: Upper Clapton, Lower Clapton and Lea Bridge
- E8: Hackney Central, Dalston, London Fields and Haggerston
- E9: Homerton, Hackney Wick, Victoria Park and Hackney Marshes
- E10: Lea Bridge and the Hackney Marshes boundary
- N1: De Beauvoir and Hoxton
- N4: Manor House and Woodberry Down
- N16: Stoke Newington and Stamford Hill
We particularly welcome applicants living in or near E5, E8, E9 and N16.
Applicants from nearby areas with reliable transport links are also encouraged to apply, including:
Bethnal Green E2, Bow E3, Leyton E10, Leytonstone E11, Stratford E15, Walthamstow E17, Seven Sisters N15 and Tottenham N17.
Responsibilities
Your duties may include:
- Supporting individuals with their daily routines
- Encouraging independence, choice and community participation
- Providing respectful personal care when required
- Supporting individuals to attend appointments and activities
- Following individual care and support plans
- Supporting with medication in line with training and agreed procedures
- Maintaining accurate care and support records
- Reporting concerns or changes to senior members of staff
- Working professionally with colleagues, families and other professionals
- Promoting the safety, dignity and wellbeing of the people you support
Who we are looking for
We are looking for applicants who are:
- Caring, patient and respectful
- Reliable, punctual and responsible
- Committed to person-centred care
- Able to communicate clearly and professionally
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
- Able to travel reliably to locations across Hackney
- Willing to work flexible shifts where required
Previous care or support-work experience is helpful but is not essential. Full training will be provided if you have no previous experience.
What we offer
- £14.80 per hour
- Full induction and training
- Stable block shifts
- Predictable working hours
- Paid travel where applicable
- Full-time and part-time opportunities
- Localised work to reduce unnecessary travel
- Opportunities to progress into senior or keyworker roles
- Potential waking-night opportunities as the service grows
How to apply
Please complete the application form through the Bright London Care website:
https://www.brightlondoncare.co.uk/careers/jobs/2dc6d719-07dc-4368-a396-bd590c6af3df
Join Bright London Care Limited and help us build a dependable and compassionate care team across Hackney.
Pay: £14.80 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
