Job details
- Salary£14.80 to £15.50 per hour£15.50–£16.50 per hour | Double Time on Bank Holidays
- RoleTeam Leader / Senior Carer
- HoursFull Time
- LocationHammersmith, London
- Job ReferenceSenior Carer Oct26
Job Summary
Are you an experienced Senior Care Assistant? We have a wonderful opportunity for you.
Walfinch is growing, and we’re looking for 2 caring, reliable, and compassionate Senior Care Assistants to support clients across Chiswick, Shepherd’s Bush, Hammersmith, Notting Hill, Kensington, Earls Court, Chelsea, Fulham, Paddington, North Acton and Harlesden.
We are currently seeking Full-Time carers who can support with both days and night. All carers work alternate weekends.
Pay & Shifts
- £15.50/hr (Mon–Fri)
- £16.50/hr (after 7pm + all weekends)
- Double time on bank holidays
- 20–30 hours per week (flexible)
- Mix of: home care visits, competency checks, spots checks and supervising care workers.
- Shifts may include: Day shifts, night shifts, alternating weekends, morning visits, afternoon visits, evening visits.
Why Work With Us?
- Team Member of the Month (£50 Amazon voucher + social media recognition)
- Fully paid Summer & Winter Socials
- £100 Employee Referral Bonus
- My Healthy Advantage wellbeing app
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle to Work scheme
- 30p per mile travel payments
- Blue Light Card reimbursement
- Supportive team culture and clear career progression
What We’re Looking For
- Kind, caring and empathetic individuals
- Good communication skills
- Experienced carers with good availability
- Availability for alternate weekends
- A “can-do” attitude and professional approach
- Ability to cook simple meals and offer companionship
- Commitment to providing dignified, person-centred care
- Due to the current needs of the people we support, we are currently hiring female only staff in line with the Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) in the UK, in accordance with schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
Key Responsibilities
- Personal care
- Moving and handling
- Companionship
- Cooking & light housekeeping
- Promoting independence and wellbeing
Skills / Qualifications
- Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (or equivalent)
- Experience supervising care workers
- Training/experience in competency assessment
- Competenciy Checks
- Supervisor
- Senior Carer
- Experience undertaking spot checks or competency checks
- Spot checks
- Level 3 Health and Social Care
