Personal Care Worker

Our hospice team includes nurses, aides, social workers, chaplains and volunteers. London Hospice provides in-home caregivers for seniors, helping with bathing, meals, medication reminders and light housekeeping. Founded in 1961, we now have 70 employees.

We match each Personal Care Worker with clients close to home and keep the same clients whenever possible. No experience is fine for companion cases. We provide paid training and HHA certification. This position is on site in London.

In this role you will

• Prepare meals and snacks that follow the client's diet.
• Assist with transfers, walking and safe use of walkers and wheelchairs.
• Provide companionship, conversation and supervision for clients with dementia.
• Remind clients to take medications at scheduled times.

About you

• 2-4 months of caregiving experience preferred, including caring for a family member.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid driver's licence, reliable car and auto insurance.
• Smartphone for electronic visit verification and scheduling.
• Clear background check and TB test.
• Comfortable with pets in the home.

Schedule: Weekends only, 8-hour shifts

Pay and benefits

Compensation: £16.00 - £18.50 p/h

• Company pension.
• Enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Start: Flexible.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at London Hospice.