Why Choose Care Worker Jobs in London
Care work provides a niche for helping people who may be elderly, disabled, or living with certain health conditions. A career in care is emotionally rewarding; it’s about companionship, practical help, and making lives better. With flexible working hours and so many different roles to undertake, care work will fit into your lifestyle and provide personal and professional development. If you are seeking a role where one genuinely can make a difference in other people’s lives, care work is an ideal choice.
Types of Care Jobs at SweetTree
Within SweetTree, there is a wide variety of career choices in care, enabling you to specialise in areas that mean the most to you. Some of the main career paths in care that you can take with us include:
Learning Disabilities Care
Offer meaningful companionship and essential support to help individuals realise their potential.
Live-In Care
A live-in care career offers the chance to provide round-the-clock support, companionship, and personalised care.
Dementia Care
Make a profound impact by providing personalised care that ensures the comfort, safety, and well-being of those living with dementia.
Home Care
Empower individuals to maintain their independence by offering one-on-one assistance with daily living in a familiar environment.
Brain Injury Care
Working in brain injury care enables you to support individuals regain independence and improve their quality of life.
Benefits of Care Worker Jobs at SweetTree
Here at SweetTree, we appreciate our team members and have a long list of benefits that will ensure our care workers feel supported and rewarded. These include, but are not limited to:
- ABOVE London Living Wage-£13.15-£15.35 depending on role
- £500 Welcome Bonus for New Live-In Care Assistants
- 3-hour minimum visits with clients
- Flexible hours to suit your schedule
- Zero-hour, part-time, and full-time contracts
- Paid holiday – 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays
- Award-winning training and support – SweetTree Academy £200
- Friend Referral Scheme Internal recognition and long service awards
- DBS Certificate fully refunded upon successful completion of probation
- Contributory Pension Scheme LifeWorks Benefits Scheme offering access to a wide range of benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme – confidential advice and support
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Your Recruitment Journey
Apply
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- See the latest vacancies and apply online. If you’re eligible, our Recruitment Team will call to discuss your experience and skills.
Interview
- If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to a virtual or in-person interview with one of our Care or Support Managers.
Job offer
- If successful, you will be contacted with a job offer within 24 hours of your interview, then begin pre-employment training.
Pre-Employment Training
- You will receive two full days of pre-employment training on everything from moving and handling to specialist training in areas such as dementia, brain injury, or home care. This will ensure you are fully prepared to deliver the highest standard of care.
Begin Your Role
- Once you have completed your training and references, you will start visiting SweetTree’s clients and delivering the personalised care that makes us an Outstanding-rated care provider.
Care Jobs FAQs
What documentation should I include with my application?
All applications are made via our candidate portal where you will need to either upload your CV or provide details of your previous employment history.
British & Irish citizens and those with settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme are currently able to work in the UK without restrictions. If you are applying outside these limitations, you will require a work permit/VISA. SweetTree Home Care does not currently provide sponsorship.
Do I need experience to become a care assistant/support worker?
All our candidates will need to have a minimum of 12 weeks’ previous care experience.
For candidates without 12 weeks’ previous experience, we have a programme called ASPIRE. The programme includes 5 days of bespoke pre-employment training, shadowing some of our experienced support workers and completion of the Care Certificate. Once you have completed these steps, you will be providing care to our lovely clients in their own homes.
Do I need a DBS to work with SweetTree?
To work with us at SweetTree, you will need a fully Enhanced (Child & Adult Barred) DBS. If you registered for the Update Service (online DBS) you will need to provide us with a copy of the original certificate.
An existing DBS certificate that has not been registered for the Update Service is non-transferrable between companies, and therefore, we will need to apply for a new one on your behalf. The cost of your DBS is £52.70, payable through our DBS provider platform. The DBS fee is refundable once you have successfully completed your probation period.
If you don’t have a current valid DBS, you will be requested to provide documents to support your DBS application and prove your eligibility in the UK once you are offered a position with us. Your recruiter will then send you a list of required documents.
What happens if I have a criminal conviction on my DBS?
If you have a criminal conviction, this must be declared during the application process. If you have committed an offence, your suitability to work with us will be evaluated against the type of offence, whether it is ‘spent’ or ‘unspent’, when it was committed, and after a conversation with yourself, the final decision will be made by our HR Manager.
How is the interview process?
Our interviews are held primarily online via Microsoft Teams. However, if you and the hiring manager prefer to have a face-to-face interview in the office, this can be arranged.
What should I expect from pre-employment training?
Pre-employment is mandatory for you to join SweetTree, and you will be provided with this information.
Our pre-employment training covers topics such as our policies and procedures; manual handling; administering medication; first aid and Specialist training in either home care, dementia, learning disabilities or brain injuries & neurological conditions.
There is no charge to attend our pre-employment assessment training; however, you will not be paid to attend, and your travel expenses will not be reimbursed.
Unfortunately, SweetTree Home Care does not provide accommodation whilst you attend our pre-employment training.
Award-Winning Care
