Care Assistant - London - £13.38 per hour

Leonard Cheshire • Full-time • London, England, United Kingdom • £13.38 / hour • 6d ago

Description and requirements

£13.38 per hour | Full-time | Sleep-in shifts required | Maple House *Female Only

“It’s like watching mini-miracles happen here every day.”

That’s how one of our team describes the difference they make. If you’re kind, compassionate, and ready to help others live life their way, we’d love to hear from you.

*Because of the personal services provided an occupational requirement applies to this post, under the Equality Act 2010

A home, not just a service

Maple House is a residential service near Crystal Palace in south east London. Maple House is home for five adults with learning disabilities who supported by a dedicated, experienced and compassionate team. Close to the service there are beautiful parks, local shops, restaurants and a library. We offer high-quality person-centred care. Live here and you’ll be supported to be independent, healthy and active.

Your working hours

We offer full-time hours.

You’ll need to be flexible to work across weekdays and weekends as part of a rota

Typical shifts may include:

• Day shifts: [e.g. 7.30am–8pm or 2pm–10pm]

• Approx 5 Sleep-in shifts: [e.g. 10pm–7am, with separate on-call availability

Shifts vary and are allocated 4 weeks in advance

Shifts over 7 days weekend working included

Why you’ll love working here

As well as supporting your wellbeing and career development, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:

• 28 days holiday per annum inclusive of bank holidays (+1 day every year up to 33 days)

• Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday

• Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and perks

• Contributory Pension Scheme with competitive life cover

• Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare when you need it

• Career development: Apprenticeships and recognised qualifications

• Free DBS Check

• Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 support

Enhanced pay: £1.00 per hour will only apply to night working (8pm Monday to 7am Friday) and weekend working (8pm Friday to 7am Monday). This does not apply to Sleep-Ins.

What you’ll do

• Support with daily living tasks such as personal care, mealtimes, and medication

• Encourage independence through a person-centred approach

• Accompany people to appointments, events, and community activities

• Keep clear, accurate records

• Most importantly – help each person live life on their own terms

No previous care experience? No problem – we’ll give you all the training you need.

What helps you shine here

• Warm, friendly, and empathetic approach

• Willingness to work flexibly, including weekends

• Good communication and teamwork skills

• Personal care experience (helpful, but not essential)

• A genuine desire to help others and make a difference

Whether you’re experienced or brand new to care, our comprehensive induction and training will help you thrive.

About Leonard Cheshire

For over 75 years, we’ve been supporting disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. We provide specialist support across residential care, supported living, and respite services for people with physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, sensory impairments, and learning disabilities.

Our goal is simple: to create welcoming, safe, and empowering spaces that feel like home – giving people real choice and control over their lives.

Ready to apply?

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and will support your requirements for reasonable adjustments wherever possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post, and references will be obtained for all roles.

Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision