Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for Care Assistants based in East London - Hackney, Newham, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham, Havering
About Us
At Golden Key Support, we pride ourselves in offering clients the highest quality care and support possible; regardless of the level of need or dependency.
Responsibilities as a Care Assistant
Assist clients to get up, dressing and preparing them for their day. Washing, bathing, showering, oral care, grooming. Toileting, assisting with the use of commode, emptying commode and changing of catheter bags. Continence management (change pad). Using manual handling equipment as specified. Working with other care professionals such as District Nurses, GP’s, etc. Assisting with prescribed medication and fill MAR Sheet. Assist service user to go to bed, including undressing and washing. Preparation of meals, drinks and assistance with feeding. General household duties include cleaning, shopping, collection of pension, paying of bills, laundry, ironing and other household chores. Monitor client’s health. Report any change in their health and social circumstances. Escorting, Shopping and supplies management. Record all performances and tasks in daily logs system.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract
Salary: £9.50-£12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Referral programme
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, E14 6AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English, Hindi/Urdu/Sylheti (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: GKS
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Assistant roles across GKS Care Services's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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