Care and Support Worker Jobs for Hackney Residents

Is visiting care work realistic from Hackney?

It depends on which end of the borough you live in. Our only office is in Lewisham, at Tower House, 67-71 Lewisham High Street, and our visiting work depends on where our clients are, which is mainly south-east London. We have no Hackney office and can't promise visiting work in Hackney itself.

The Windrush line makes the south of the borough workable. Trains from Dalston Junction, Haggerston and Hoxton run south through Shoreditch High Street and across the river to New Cross, Brockley, Honor Oak Park and Forest Hill without a change. From Hoxton or Haggerston, getting to our office takes about 40 to 50 minutes. From Stoke Newington, Stamford Hill or Upper Clapton, allow nearer an hour each way, usually via Liverpool Street.

Driving won't make it much easier. Most of Hackney is in controlled parking zones, many streets are in low-traffic neighbourhoods, and the whole borough is inside the ULEZ. Tell us how you get around and we'll say plainly whether a visiting round can work.

Live-in carer: your postcode doesn't matter

A live-in carer moves into the client's home, has their own bedroom, and helps them through the day with personal care, meals, medication and housework, as well as keeping them company. Because you live where the work is, someone from Homerton can take a placement in Bromley as easily as one in Islington. You're entitled to proper breaks and time off, and we arrange cover for them. Our live-in care page describes it from the family's side.

Support worker at our supported living homes

Our three homes are in Whitton (Twickenham), Kingston upon Thames and Uxbridge, on the opposite side of London from Hackney. Be honest with yourself about the commute before you apply, because a support worker shift starts at a fixed time whatever the trains are doing.

• If you live near the Mildmay line (Hackney Wick, Homerton, Hackney Central or Dalston Kingsland), Whitton is the realistic one: a single train to Richmond, then one change. Allow 75 to 90 minutes each way.
• Kingston adds a bus from Richmond on top of that, so think of it as around 90 minutes.
• Uxbridge means crossing central London via King's Cross and the Metropolitan line, 80 to 100 minutes, which is hard to sustain from Stoke Newington or Clapton.

Check the journey at the hours you would actually travel. The work means helping adults run their own lives: cooking, budgeting, appointments and building confidence. See our supported living page.

What the work involves

• Help with washing, dressing and the toilet, with dignity and privacy
• Prompting medication and recording it accurately
• Preparing meals the person actually wants to eat
• Safe moving and handling, sometimes with a hoist
• Conversation, outings and company
• Clear notes, so the next carer knows how the day went

Some of the people we support live with dementia, a physical disability or sight or hearing loss. Some are nearing the end of their lives.

New to care? Training and the Care Certificate

We look for experience, but we also want to hear from you if you have cared for a relative, volunteered, or done work that needed patience and reliability. People new to care train to the Care Certificate standards set by Skills for Care. The Health and Care Act 2022 requires registered providers to train their staff in learning disability and autism, which matters most at our supported living homes.

The checks we must carry out by law

1. An enhanced DBS check, including the adults' barred list, through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
2. Proof of your right to work in the UK, which we have to see before you start, under the government's right to work rules. If your visa limits your hours, we have to keep to that limit.
3. References, including one from your most recent employer and one from any previous care employer.

How much do care jobs pay for someone living in Hackney?

We don't publish pay here, because it depends on the role. Ask when you get in touch and we'll give you a straight answer.

Applying from Hackney

Use the contact form and choose “A job with you”, or email your CV to info@jnpsidonasupportservices.co.uk. Tell us your nearest station, which kind of role you want (live-in, supported living or visiting), how far you're willing to travel, and when you're available. You can also call or WhatsApp 07446 010486.

The work we offer people in Hackney

• Live-in carer roles across London
• Visiting roles in south-east London
• Support worker roles in our homes
• Care Certificate training
• Enhanced DBS check arranged
• Small team, manager on hand
• Work that fits around your life
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