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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

Care Support Assistant

Salary

£15.66 - £16.91 per hour

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Description

We are seeking a caring and compassionate Care Support Assistant to join our team, supporting a client based in Kingston Upon Thames, London.

As a Care Support Assistant, you will receive full training to help you thrive in your role and gain confidence in providing quality care. After training is completed, you will receive a competitive rate of pay of £15.66 per hour for days and £16.91 per hour for waking nights.

The successful candidate will have a caring and empathetic nature, good communication skills, and a genuine desire to support others. Previous experience is helpful but not essential – full training provided.

Responsibilities include:

  • Preparing meals and assistance to eat if needed
  • Support with all personal care
  • Support with catheter care
  • Maintaining the home such as cleaning, keeping tidy etc.
  • Supporting to research activities of choice, book and attend
  • Supporting to meet up with friends
  • Support with shopping
  • Providing companionship and emotional support
  • Supporting clients to attend appointments
  • Administering medication when required

We offer:

  • Paid annual holiday leave
  • Pension scheme entitlement
  • Full induction and ongoing training
  • Confidential employee assistance helpline
  • Opportunities to gain qualifications in Health and Social Care
  • Career progression pathways
  • Blue Light membership with discounts from 15,000+ brands
  • Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
  • Online employee portal for easy access to information
  • Employee feedback surveys and staff recognition

Skills

Required

  • caring
  • empathetic
  • communication skills
  • basic IT and record-keeping skills

Nice to have

  • previous experience in care
  • full UK driving licence

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/L0091-26-0119

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