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 both days and nights. All carers work alternate weekends.
Pay & Shifts
- £15.50/hr (Mon–Fri)
- £16.50/hr (after 7 pm + all weekends)
- Double time on bank holidays
- 20–30 hours per week (flexible)
- Mix of: home care visits, competency checks, spot 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
