Care and Support Worker, L'Arche London
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reports to: Service Coordinator (House Leader)
Hours of work: 40 hours per week
Salary: £13.04 per hour, increasing from year two. Sleepovers paid at £42
Place of work: L'Arche London Community Houses
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Closing date: Sunday, 8th February at 23:59
Discover what makes L’Arche a rewarding place to work—explore our amazing employee benefits
here.
Are you enthusiastic about enabling adults with learning disabilities to live their life as independently as possible, providing excellent care and support?
As a Care and Support Worker, you will support people with learning disabilities in a variety of settings, in line with agreed support and care plans, in all aspects of their everyday lives.
Main purpose of the role:
- Support people with learning disabilities in a variety of settings in line with agreed support plans in all aspects of their daily lives.
- Promote and enable choice, independence, self determination to people with a learning disability through practical, physical and emotional support.
- Contribute to creating a sense of community as a place of mutuality and belonging.
Support of people with learning disabilities
- Provide high quality support to people with learning disabilities in line with L’Arche values, policies and procedure.
- Assist with the personal hygiene, dress and health needs of individuals in their home.
- Facilitate individuals to meet their leisure, social, practical and spiritual needs.
- Encourage individuals to in their ongoing development of independence.
Building an atmosphere of mutual relationships
- Foster positive relationships with both assistants and people with a learning disability
- Assist in celebrations and support spiritual life so that there is an atmosphere of welcome and friendship
You can find more details about L'Arche London here.
Additional details about L'Arche can be found
here.
A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.
To apply, please read the full job description and person specification and answer the questions on our online application form.
The closing date is: Sunday, 8th February 2026 at 23:59
We encourage you not to wait until the closing date to submit your application, as we may begin interviewing strong candidates before then.We also reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive enough suitable applications.
Please also read our privacy notice for job applicants.
Join Our Caring Community at St Ives Country House!
Role: Care & Support Assistant
Location: St Ives House, Ashley Heath, BH24 2EE
Pay: £13.05 – £13.30 per hour
Hours: Full-time and part-time hours available
Shift Pattern: 07:45am – 20:00pm (including alternate weekends)
Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people’s lives? At St Ives Country House, we’re looking for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Team.
You don’t need previous experience in care — if you’ve worked in customer service, supported your community, or simply have a natural empathy for others, we’d love to hear from you. What matters most is your kindness, understanding, and commitment to helping others feel safe and valued.
We provide a comprehensive induction and training programme, so you’ll be fully supported every step of the way.
If this sounds like you, come and be part of a team that truly makes a difference!
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.
Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.
No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as really get to know them and build strong relationships.
Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
You'll receive a comprehensive induction including;
- Ongoing training and development.
- Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
- Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
- Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
- Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
- Building genuine friendships with residents.
- Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.
Your Rewards and Benefits
At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.
As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current b...
Join Our Caring Community at Fern Brook Lodge!
Role: Care & Support Assistant
Location: Fern Brook Lodge, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QD
Pay: £13.05 - £13.30 per hour
Hours: Full-time and part-time
Shift Pattern: 08:00 – 20:00 (including alternate weekends)
Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people’s lives? At Fern Brook Lodge, we’re looking for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Team.
You don’t need previous experience in care — if you’ve worked in customer service, supported your community, or simply have a natural empathy for others, we’d love to hear from you. What matters most is your kindness, understanding, and commitment to helping others feel safe and valued.
We provide a comprehensive induction and training programme, so you’ll be fully supported every step of the way.
If this sounds like you, come and be part of a team that truly makes a difference!
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.
Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.
No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as really get to know them and build strong relationships.
Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
You'll receive a comprehensive induction including;
- Ongoing training and development.
- Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
- Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
- Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
- Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
- Building genuine friendships with residents.
- Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.
Your Rewards and Benefits
At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.
As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the rew...
Waking Night Support Worker, East Lothian Support Services
£27,564.73 – £28,562.27 p.a.
39 hours per week
Job Reference: WNSW/EL/548
We have Waking Night Support Worker opportunities for individuals to join our East Lothian Housing Support Teams based in Prestonpans.
At Autism Initiatives we provide specialist services tailored to each individual. Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to making a difference to the lives of autistic people, as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role.
As a Waking Night Support Worker you will be working alongside the people that you support to develop their independence, by supporting their communication and enabling them to make their own choices. You will be responsible for providing support throughout the night, undertaking routines of the service including household tasks and administrative procedures.
Benefits of working with us include:
- Competitive Salary – £13.54 to £14.03 per hour
- 31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
- Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself!
- Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your Support Work role
- Opportunity to undertake SVQ Level 3 qualification
- Career Progression Opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Medicash Healthcare Plan
- Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts
As a Waking Night Support Worker you will promote the positive health and well-being of the people that you support, enabling them to have a meaningful life and encouraging them to live as independently as possible.
Given the nature of this role, successful applicants must register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or equivalent regulatory body.
Please note we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
The closing date for completed applications Wednesday 28 th January 2026.
Interviews will take place in February 2026.
This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:
- Monthly staff cash prize draw
- Your birthday off work every year
- Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more
- Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
- Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years’ service
- Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
- Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Career break scheme
- Wagestream financial planning and support App – enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances
Prior to starting your application it would be beneficial to have the following information on hand:
- Qualification/Education History / Professional Memberships
- Details of current employment and previous employment history
- Contact Details of 2 Referees – the first must be from your current employer, please note that references will not be contacted until offers of employment have been accepted and permission has been given to do so
We highly recommend to read through our Support Worker Job Description and Person Specification (available in the Apply Now Section). This will help highlight the areas in your skill set and experiences to reference throughout your application. It is essential that you show on your application form how you meet the essential criteria in your own words otherwise you may not be shortlisted.
Thinking of joining Autism Initiatives? Read why our amazing staff teams are #ProudtoworkHere
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Head of Care – 36hrs per week Guild House
Website Gloucester Charities Trust
Head of Care – Guild House
36 hrs per week over 5 days, which will include alternate weekends and weekly late shifts (2pm-9pm).
£30,000 per annum
Who are we?
We are Gloucester Charities Trust (GCT) a multi award-winning care provider and employer, who offer a range of services from specialist Dementia Day services to Sheltered Housing and Residential care for older people in Gloucester.
What are we looking for?
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Care professional to complete our management team to lead in the quality and improvement of the care delivered at our beautiful residential home, Guild House ensuring innovative service delivery, regulatory and statutory compliance and championing person-centred approaches to the care of our residents.
A primary aspect of this role is to demonstrate what good care looks like to the CAS Team so you must lead by example.
We are keen to recruit an individual who wishes to promote a positive workplace culture and shares our values. You must be compassionate, caring and hardworking – with at least 2 years’ experience in a care setting for older people and preferably with an NVQ/QCF 3 in Care or equivalent or a willingness to complete any study commensurate with the role.
Ideally you will have experience in medication administering, leading shifts and digital care planning although full training will be provided on all our systems.
Please note this is primarily a supernumerary role but there is an expectation to work on the floor when needed.
We do not provide Sponsored employment.
Why work for GCT?
We are an employer who takes the wellbeing of our staff very seriously & pride ourselves on providing a supportive working environment for members of the team.
We also offer a great range of benefits which include:
- Full training programme & development opportunities
- Free uniform and DBS
- Contributory Pension Scheme – NEST
- Birthday bonus / long service awards
- Save as you earn scheme
- Reward and Recognition scheme
- Long service awards
- Staff Wellbeing initiatives
- Free onsite parking
- A Staff Champion who can offer support and advice on any employment related issues.
- Staff Referral scheme
Post details:
- The starting salary for the above post is £30,000 per annum.
- 36hrs per week over 5 days, which will include alternate weekends and weekly late shifts (2pm-9pm). to ensure excellent communication with the Night Staff Team.
Please see the below Job Description for more information.
Click here for Job description
Click here to send your CV and apply.
There is no closing date for this post. Interviews will be agreed with applicants
To be part of our winning team, please contact recruitment@gloschar.org.uk or give us a call on 01452 500429 for an application form.
About the Project / Service
People affected by Mental Health concerns can become involved in issues that lead to them being sentenced to a Community Payback Order. (CPO)
Their mental health concerns can affect their ability to complete the CPO and heighten the risk of them having a custodial sentence.
Working in the Justice Social Work Mental Health Support Project, the Social Justice Outreach worker will support people to manage their mental health concerns which may be linked to their housing needs, finances, skills development, wellbeing, friends, family and carer support needs.
This will help them be in a better overall safe and stable position to be able to engage with and complete their CPO and help them navigate a path away from a custodial sentence.
About the Role
The Social Justice Outreach worker will be registered with SSSC and work within Change Mental Health Care Inspectorate registered service in Stranraer. This is a 21 hour per week post.
They will have a lead role in developing the Mental Health Support Project within Justice Social Work which will include:
Partnership work with people referred and Justice Social Work teams to ensure people are in a safe and secure position to engage with and complete CPO
Support for people referred, working with Locality Manager and Justice Social Work Case Manager to compile and review development plans ensuring outcomes are being achieved.
Ensuring that careful and ongoing review systems are in place and maintained in collaboration with the Justice Social Work Case Manager.
Ensuring that relevant partnership policies and procedures are followed
Establishing supportive relationships with people referred, encouraging individual responsibility and decision making to maximise choice, control and self-management.
Ensuring people referred are connected to Change Mental Health services or other services in their communities as appropriate.
Collating information and prepare agency reports as required.
Ensuring feedback and evaluation reports are completed to time.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Responsible for your own work and assisting others in the Multidisciplinary team to achieve the overall service outcomes.
Responsible for one-to-one support including carrying a caseload and developing and reviewing personal support plans.
Working autonomously, being responsible for referring to management when required and take a lead role in service development and evaluation.
Supporting people in the community and/or in their homes.
Responsible for running group support activities when appropriate
Using lone working systems. E.G People Safe
Updating all records of support in case management files. E.G Advice Pro.
Reporting progress and evaluation as required
Essential Criteria:
Experience and knowledge of supporting people in complex situations with their mental health needs
Experience and knowledge of working with Justice Social Work
Educated to minimum SVQ3
Registered with SSSC
Experience working in a Care Inspected registered service
Experience as a Trauma Informed practitioner
Experience using a Rights Based Approach
Team, partnership working and lone working experience
An analytical approach to find solutions to problems
Confidence with implementing social support interventions and risk assessments
A value base consistent with Change Mental Health Values of courage and commitment, dignity and compassion, leadership, lived experience and integrity.
Knowledge of support agencies across Dumfries and Galloway
Competence in planning and reviewing development plans and taking appropriate action
Confidence using Information Technology and digital applications such as case management systems
Recognise importance of providing professional support
Knowledge and understanding of Health and Social Care Policy in Scotland
Keenness to develop knowledge and skills and attend training as required.
Desirable Criteria:
Experience of facilitating groups in the community
Understanding of Court processes
Driving licence and access to a car
Justice Social Work Outreach Worker, Stranraer
Post: Justice Social Work Outreach Worker
Location: Stranraer
Salary: £26,780 per annum, pro rata
Hours: Part-time (21 hours per week)
Contract: Fixed-term
Closing date: 16th February 2026
How to apply
Apply on our BreatheHR portal by completing the online application with your CV and cover letter by 16th February 2026.
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
If you consider yourself to have a disability, please complete the relevant section within the application pack to inform us of any arrangements that we may make to the interview process.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier or later than stated, so please don’t delay your application to avoid any disappointment.
About the role
People affected by Mental Health concerns can become involved in issues that lead to them being sentenced to a Community Payback Order (CPO).
Their mental health concerns can affect their ability to complete the CPO and heighten the risk of them having a custodial sentence.
Working in the Justice Social Work Mental Health Support Project, the Social Justice Outreach Worker will support people to manage their mental health concerns which may be linked to their housing needs, finances,
, wellbeing, friends, family and
skills developmentsupport needs.
carerThis will help them be in a better overall safe and stable position to be able to engage with and complete their CPO and help them navigate a path away from a custodial sentence.
The Social Justice Outreach worker will be registered with SSSC and work within Change Mental Health Care Inspectorate registered service.
They will have a lead role in developing the Mental Health Support Project within Justice Social Work which will include:
- Partnership work with people referred and Justice Social Work teams to ensure people are in a safe and secure position to engage with and complete CPO
- Support for people referred, working with Locality Manager and Justice Social Work Case Manager to compile and review development plans ensuring outcomes are being achieved.
- Ensuring that careful and ongoing review systems are in place and maintained in collaboration with the Justice Social Work Case Manager.
- Ensuring that relevant partnership policies and procedures are followed
- Establishing supportive relationships with people referred, encouraging individual responsibility and decision making to maximise choice, control and self-management.
- Ensuring people referred are connected to or other services in their communities as appropriate.Change Mental Health services
- Collating information and prepare agency reports as required.
- Ensuring feedback and evaluation reports are completed to time.
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and the charity and are a “Happy to Talk Flexible” employer.
If you are passionate about enabling Change Mental Health to deliver a valuable service to the Scottish community and feel your profile matches this role’s criteria, then we want to hear from you!
Benefits
- Professional development including funded opportunities.
- A generous 37 days’ holiday.
- A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan.
- A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.
- 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges.
- Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements
- Paid Mental Wellbeing Days
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Blue Light discount card
Interested?
If you are interested in this role please call Greta Brown for more details: 01442 891800 Alternatively please
email our Volunteer Co-ordinatoror call us on 01494 771250 to find out more.Read more about what we do in Rights of Way,
We have a vacancy for an Area Secretary in Dacorum. This includes the parishes of: Flamstead, Great Gaddesden, Little Gaddesden, Markyate, Nettleden with Potten End. An Area Secretary is the key liaison between the Society and the local Council on ROW matters such as, requesting work needed to keep a ROW clear and responding to path diversion requests. They also get involved in ad hoc issues such as requests to change the status of paths and discussions with landowners about access issues on their land. An Area Secretary covers a number of Parishes and is supported by a group of Path Reps and the Society’s ROWG Team. This Team compromises all the other Area Secretaries, Path Maintenance Volunteer Leaders and representatives of various associated activities such as walking, cycling and horse riding.
Interested?
Read more about what we do in Rights of Way, here.If you are interested in this role please call Greta Brown for more details: 01442 891800 Alternatively please email our Volunteer Co-ordinator or call us on 01494 771250 to find out more.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner - Carntyne SA
Location: Carntyne Supported Accommodation
Salary: £24,618 - £25,944 per annum (£12.62 - £13.30 p/h equivalent)
Full time - Permanent
If you are looking for a rewarding career and to work within an epic team that will help you grow and thrive, then you have come to the right place. Working within our Carntyne Supported Accommodation service you can start your day knowing what you do really does make a difference!
Penumbra’s Supported Accommodation services offer people with long-term mental ill health the opportunity to live independently in our houses and access daily support, both practical and emotional, from Penumbra staff.
In Glasgow we operate a house in the Carntyne area which caters for individual and shared living with 24 hour accessible support from a committed team of Penumbra staff.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioners work in small collaborative teams to provide people with recovery focused support to enhance their mental wellbeing. In line with Penumbra’s values, Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioners assist people who use the service to work towards their individual outcomes and identified goals, as detailed in their personal plan.
This is a 24 hour service and the Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner will be required to work sleepover shifts.
As a mental health charity, we really value the wellbeing of our staff. That’s why we want you to know that you’ll be joining a friendly team, who will give you a supportive environment to help you thrive in your role, including all the training you need to feel confident and equipped.
We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.
For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.
We cannot consider CV’s – all applications should go through the application process on our website. Only applications completed through our website will be considered. If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk and we can arrange for a paper copy to be sent out to you.
Please note that unfortunately we cannot offer visa sponsorship. We can only accept applications from applicants who currently have the legal right to work in the UK, or applicants who have already have an application in progress to obtain the legal right to work in the UK.
Updates and responses to applications will come from our recruitment system. These emails may go into your spam inbox so please check frequently for any updates on your application. To avoid this happening please add “Penumbra Careers” – recruitment@penumbra.org.uk to your contact list. You can also check the status of your application by logging into the careers portal. If you have not had any update on your application, please contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.
Penumbra is committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, neurodiverse candidates, and candidates with mental health conditions throughout the recruitment process. We will make any reasonable adjustments required to ensure a fair and inclusive process for all. If you think you require reasonable adjustments, please don’t hesitate to contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.
Relief Delivery Driver
High Life Highland is a dynamic and exciting Charity to work for with our purpose being to make life better for everyone, including our employees. We strive to provide a family friendly work environment for all employees so that they find it easier to balance family and work obligations.
About the Role
Based in the Library Support Unit, Inverness
As and when required, £13.64 per hour
Contact: Alison Campbell 01349 781340 / alison.campbell@highlifehighland.com
Vacancy Reference No: CHLH/2601/06
Closing Date: 29/01/2026
*** A Disclosure Scotland PVG check is required for this post. ***
To provide holiday, sickness and training cover for permanent members of staff. You will be employed by High Life Highland on a casual basis, as and when required, there are no set hours. As a relief worker with High Life Highland, you are free to choose whether to take on work when it is available, and the Charity is under no obligation to offer work to you.
To find out more about the key duties, responsibilities and attributes required for this role, download the Job Description & Person Specification
About Us
High Life Highland is charity and our purpose is Making Life Better. We are a fun, friendly, kind, caring, supportive, inclusive and proud organisation with strong people values based around integrity, community, accountability, respect and example. We believe if all our of employees strive to embrace our people values then, collectively, we give ourselves the best chance of fulfilling our purpose of Making Life Better.
High Life Highland is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of age, colour, disability, ethnic origin, gender reassignment, marital or family status, nationality, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other non-job related factor
Our Benefits
Explore our full list of benefits here.
Flexible working opportunities are key to creating a balance between work and home life and
High Life Highland offers employees.☑ Opportunities to work from home (where appropriate).
☑ Flexible working hours.
☑ Flexi-leave scheme.
☑ Flexible retirement scheme.Flexible working opportunities are key to creating a balance between work and home life and
High Life Highland offers employees.☑ Opportunities to work from home (where appropriate).
☑ Flexible working hours.
☑ Flexi-leave scheme.
☑ Flexible retirement scheme.☑ 35 days pro rata per annum (including statutory leave) rising to 40 days after 5 years.
☑ Special paid leave to care for your children or dependent relatives.
☑ Up to 18 weeks unpaid parental leave.
☑ 35 days pro rata per annum (including statutory leave) rising to 40 days after 5 years.
☑ Special paid leave to care for your children or dependent relatives.
☑ Up to 18 weeks unpaid parental leave.
Our induction programme helps all new employees get to know the organisation and their individual job. The Charity will provide all the training needed for the role and have a six monthly appraisal system which focuses on development needs and gives employees the chance to talk about their job, and their plans for the future.
Our induction progra...
THE GLOUCESTER CHARITIES TRUST12.61 per hourGloucesterPart-timeCare and Support Assistant (Twilight) Magdalen House – 12hrs per week
Website Gloucester Charities Trust
Care and Support Assistant Magdalen House – 12 hrs per week, includes weekends
£12.88 per hour if meds trained, plus £1.00 per hour at weekends
(or starting at £12.61 per hour and increasing when meds trained)
Three shifts per week (12hrs per week over two week rota) shifts are 8pm – midnight
Magdalen House (our 29-bed home) is a beautifully presented Residential Care Home for older people. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced carer who believes delivering resident health and wellbeing is the highest priority.
The job will suit candidates who are skilled and compassionate, are empathetic to the needs of older people, and looking for ongoing development.
Those holding a minimum of NVQ/QCF 2 in Health and Social Care, or the Care Certificate are encouraged to apply.
We do not provide sponsored employment.
Click here for job description
Click here to send your CV and apply.
What we offer
- 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Competitive pay enhancements
- Contributory Pension Scheme – NEST
- Free uniform and DBS
- Save as you earn scheme
- £500 friend referral scheme.
- Birthday bonus / long service awards
- Reward and Recognition scheme
- Staff Champion and staff wellbeing initiatives
- Full training programme & development opportunities
- Limited onsite parking
Who are we?
We are Gloucester Charities Trust (GCT) a multiple award-winning care provider and employer, who offer a range of services from specialist Dementia day services to Sheltered Housing and Residential care for older people in Gloucester.
Our staff are the key to our success. Recruiting and retaining the right staff is paramount. We need caring and compassionate people to help us provide the type of caring environment you would want your own loved ones to have.
There is no closing date for this post. Interviews will be agreed with applicants.
THE GLOUCESTER CHARITIES TRUST12.61 per hourGloucesterPart-timeCare and Support Assistant (Twilight) Magdalen House – 12hrs per week
Website Gloucester Charities Trust
Care and Support Assistant Magdalen House – 12 hrs per week, includes weekends
£12.88 per hour if meds trained, plus £1.00 per hour at weekends
(or starting at £12.61 per hour and increasing when meds trained)
Three shifts per week (12hrs per week over two week rota) shifts are 8pm – midnight
Magdalen House (our 29-bed home) is a beautifully presented Residential Care Home for older people. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced carer who believes delivering resident health and wellbeing is the highest priority.
The job will suit candidates who are skilled and compassionate, are empathetic to the needs of older people, and looking for ongoing development.
Those holding a minimum of NVQ/QCF 2 in Health and Social Care, or the Care Certificate are encouraged to apply.
We do not provide sponsored employment.
Click here for job description
Click here to send your CV and apply.
What we offer
- 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Competitive pay enhancements
- Contributory Pension Scheme – NEST
- Free uniform and DBS
- Save as you earn scheme
- £500 friend referral scheme.
- Birthday bonus / long service awards
- Reward and Recognition scheme
- Staff Champion and staff wellbeing initiatives
- Full training programme & development opportunities
- Limited onsite parking
Who are we?
We are Gloucester Charities Trust (GCT) a multiple award-winning care provider and employer, who offer a range of services from specialist Dementia day services to Sheltered Housing and Residential care for older people in Gloucester.
Our staff are the key to our success. Recruiting and retaining the right staff is paramount. We need caring and compassionate people to help us provide the type of caring environment you would want your own loved ones to have.
There is no closing date for this post. Interviews will be agreed with applicants.
AVANTE CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED12.5 - 12.97 per hourPilgrims View, 19 Roberts Rd, Snodland , United KingdomPart-time19th February 2026Care and Support Assistant - Part Time - Pilgrims View
- Salary£12.50 - £12.97
- FrequencyHourly
- Job Referenceavantecare/TP/107/666
- Contract TypePart Time
- Closing Date19 February, 2026
- Job CategoryFront line operations
- Service/ DepartmentResidential Care
- LocationPilgrims View, 19 Roberts Rd, Snodland , United Kingdom
- Posted on20 January, 2026
Penumbra24,618 per year (pro rata)East LothianFull-time1st February 2026Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner- East Lothian DBI
Location: East Lothian
Salary: £24,618 - £25,944 pro rata (£12.62 - £13.30 p/h equivalent)
Full Time – Fixed term until 31 March 2026
If you are looking for a rewarding career and to work within an inspirational team that really does make a difference, this is your opportunity to join our Distress Brief Intervention Service in East Lothian. This is an exciting opportunity to join the delivery of the DBI approach, which has widely been recognised as innovative and pioneering across Scotland.
DBI is a two-tiered response; a Level 1 response from frontline partnership agencies and Level 2 supportive interventions delivered by Penumbra. A Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will respond to a referral made on behalf of a person experiencing distress within 24 hours, with the provision of time limited support. The Practitioner will then deliver community-based problem-solving support, wellness and distress management planning, supported connections and signposting for a period of up to 14 days.
As a Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner, you truly will have the ability to influence what we do, developing and implementing your ideas to showcase what you can achieve, which will make a difference to the people we support.
Your unique knowledge and understanding gained from managing your own mental health challenges will all be called upon; we recognize and value how transferable and insightful learning from previous life experiences can be. With passion, and compassion, you will bring creativity and positivity to finding ways to reach out and empower people.
We want you to thrive! We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.
As a mental health charity, we really value team wellbeing. That’s why we want you to know that you’ll be joining a friendly team who will give you a supportive environment to help you in your role, including all the training you need to feel confident and equipped.
We can offer you a tonne of employee benefits, and we can promise you’ll be inspired by some pretty amazing humans every single day. We will support you on your own career path; developing new skills, accessing formal and informal learning experiences and providing opportunities to put your continual progress into practice.
For more information, including full job description and application/interview guidance, please download our recruitment pack.
We cannot consider CV’s – all applications should go through the application process on our website. Only applications completed through our website will be considered. If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk and we can arrange for a paper copy to be sent out to you.
Please note that unfortunately we cannot offer visa sponsorship. We can only accept applications from applicants who currently have the legal right to work in the UK, or applicants who have already have an application in progress to obtain the legal right to work in the UK.
Updates and responses to applications will come from our recruitment system. These emails may go into your spam inbox so please check frequently for any updates on your application. To avoid this happening please add “Penumbra Careers” – recruitment@penumbra.org.uk to your contact list. You can also check the status of your application by logging into the careers portal. If you have not had any update on your application, please contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.
Penumbra is committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, neurodiverse candidates, and candidates with mental health conditions throughout the recruitment process. We will make any reasonable adjustments required to ensure a fair and inclusive process for all. If you think you require reasonable adjustments, please don’t hesitate to contact us at recruitment@penumbra.org.uk.
CARE SOUTH12.5 - 12.75 per hourKenwith Castle Residential Home, BidefordPart-timeJoin Our Caring Community at Kenwith Castle!
Role: Care & Support Assistant - Twilight Team
Location: Kenwith Castle Residential Home, Bideford ( EX39 5BE)
Pay: £12.50 – £12.75 per hour
Hours: Part Time
Shift Pattern: 17:00 – 22:00 (including alternate weekends)
Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a positive difference in people’s lives? At Kenwith Castle , we’re looking for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Team.
You don’t need previous experience in care — if you’ve worked in customer service, supported your community, or simply have a natural empathy for others, we’d love to hear from you. What matters most is your kindness, understanding, and commitment to helping others feel safe and valued.
We provide a comprehensive induction and training programme, so you’ll be fully supported every step of the way.
If this sounds like you, come and be part of a team that truly makes a difference!
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.
Our care homes don’t just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.
No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as really get to know them and build strong relationships.
Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
You'll receive a comprehensive induction including;
- Ongoing training and development.
- Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
- Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
- Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
- Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
- Building genuine friendships with residents.
- Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.
Your Rewards and Benefits
At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.
As a not-for-profit charity, our focus isn’t on our owners or shareholders its very firmly on those in our care and those that care for them. We are constantly looking at ways to improve the reward and recognition of all our amazing people within the Care South Team. Our current benefits packag...