Community Support Worker in London

A people person? Get paid to make someone’s day. A friendly conversation. A helping hand. The reassurance of seeing a familiar face. Sometimes, the everyday things make the biggest difference. At Sage Care, you’ll support people to stay independent in their own homes, maintain their routines and keep doing the things that matter to them. As a Community Support Worker, you’ll provide practical support, companionship and personal care. Whether you’re new to care or bringing experience with you, you’ll join a team that helps you learn, grow and feel confident in your role.

Where you’ll work:

• Westminster
• Brixton Hill
• Sstreatham
• Chelsea
• Clapham
• Earls Court
• Fulham
• South Kensington

You’ll travel between clients’ homes within your allocated area. You do not need to drive or own a vehicle for this London-based role, but you’ll need to be comfortable travelling locally between visits.

Pay rates:

• Monday to Friday: £14.80 per hour
• Saturday: £14.80 per hour
• Sunday: £15.30 per hour

You’ll be paid hourly, including travel time between client visits.

Working patterns:

Our services operate seven days a week, with full-time and part-time opportunities available. Typical shifts include:

• Day shifts: Starting at 6am or 7am and finishing at 2pm
• Evening shifts: Starting at 2pm and finishing at 10pm or 11pm

We’ll discuss your availability, preferred working pattern and local care requirements during recruitment.

Help people live life their way. This is a hands-on home care role. Alongside companionship and practical help, you’ll provide personal care, always respecting each person’s dignity, privacy and choices. Following individual care plans, you’ll support clients with:

• Personal care: Helping with washing, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and continence care.
• Medication: Collecting prescriptions, providing reminders and supporting or administering medication in line with your training and the client’s care plan.
• Meals and drinks: Preparing meals, snacks and drinks that reflect individual preferences and dietary needs, and helping with eating and drinking where required.
• Mobility: Supporting safe movement, transfers and the use of mobility aids and personal equipment, following your training and care plans.
• Everyday tasks: Helping with shopping, making and changing beds, laundry, light cleaning, tidying and emptying commodes.
• Companionship: Offering conversation, reassurance and a listening ear, helping reduce loneliness.
• Community connections: Supporting activities, outings and appointments, and helping people stay connected with friends and family.
• Wellbeing and safety: Recognising hazards, responding appropriately to concerns or emergencies, and reporting changes in a client’s wellbeing through the appropriate channels.
• Clear records and teamwork: Recording care accurately and working with colleagues, families and healthcare professionals to provide consistent support.

You’ll encourage people to do what they can for themselves, offering the right support to help them maintain their independence.

Qualifications:

Bring your people skills. We’ll help you build your care skills. No previous care experience is needed. We provide fully paid training and ongoing support. Perhaps you’ve worked in retail, hospitality or customer service, supported a loved one, or simply enjoy helping others. Your listening skills, patience and ability to put people at ease could be a great starting point. You’ll need:

• A kind, respectful and compassionate approach
• Good communication and listening skills
• Reliability and good timekeeping
• A willingness to provide personal care with dignity and sensitivity
• Confidence travelling between clients’ homes
• A practical approach to solving problems and knowing when to ask for help
• Resilience, flexibility and a willingness to learn
• The existing right to work in the UK

Please note: we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

What you’ll receive:

• Fully paid training, online and face to face
• Ongoing development and career progression opportunities
• Full-time and part-time working options
• Local community work, with paid travel time between visits
• Paid mileage where applicable
• Enhanced Sunday pay and bank holiday pay arrangements
• 28 days’ annual leave, pro rata
• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay
• Death in Service payment
• Pension scheme
• Benefits and wellbeing platform
• Refer-a-friend scheme – earn £300 per referral
• Blue Light Card eligibility, giving access to discounts at leading brands
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Access to our in-house app

Why choose Sage Care? As part of City & County Healthcare Group, one of the UK’s largest care providers, we offer the support of a national organisation alongside the relationships and community feel of a local team. We’re investing in our people, technology and ways of working to improve care. That means opportunities to develop your skills, build your confidence and take the next step in your career.

Ready to turn your people skills into something meaningful? Get paid to support independence, build connections and make everyday life a little brighter. Apply today to join our Shepherd’s Bush team. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Sage Care is an equal opportunities employer.