Social care jobs in Bexley

A career in care is an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of people in your community; you can find reward and meaning in helping others to live their lives.

Care providers across Bexley are looking for people who are interested in becoming carers. There couldn’t be a better time to join the profession and there are a variety of roles waiting to be filled by people passionate about supporting others with patience, respect, understanding and warmth. A role in caring is more about your personal qualities rather than your qualifications.

This is your chance to really shine in a role where you can make a positive difference to someone’s life. Working as a carer gives you the opportunity to meet new and interesting people - no two days are the same. You also get the flexibility to enjoy a real work-life balance, while getting on-the-job training to progress in your career.

Below you will find information about what a career in caring looks like. You can watch interviews with people involved in the profession who talk about why it means so much to them, as well as opportunities to go into a care home and meet the teams that run such vital services across the borough.

There are a variety of organisations available to help you find your perfect job in social care:

Why care? Luke's Story

As an assistant practitioner at a Bexley care home, Luke talks about what he does, what drew him to the role and what he would say to someone considering a career in care.

Why care? Tony's Story

Tony Onabanjo manages The Maples Care Home in Bexleyheath. Here he talks about his long career in the care industry, how he worked his way up to his current position and what qualities he considers someone needs to be a carer, as well as what the rewards of the career are.

Why care? Stuart's Story

Stuart Rowbotham is the former Director of Adult Social Care and Place Executive Lead in Bexley. He started his career in a caring role, and still remembers it fondly as rewarding and vital. Here, he explains why a role in caring can be a gateway to many roles, and how the support and training offered is a major plus.

What skills do I need to become a carer?

A caring role is all about your natural qualities; you don’t need to have previous experience. Care providers across Bexley are looking for people who are passionate about supporting others with patience, respect, understanding and warmth.

What type of roles exist across Bexley?

There’s a variety of roles in the caring profession from supporting someone in a care home, to providing in home care to support people to live as independently as possible. Care providers can help you find the role that is right for you.

What benefits are there in a career in caring?

A caring role also provides great benefits. There are flexible working patterns to work around your other life commitments, and excellent opportunities to progress and develop your skills while working as part of a dedicated team. You can gain qualifications with full on-the-job training.

In a caring role it’s the little things that make a real difference to people, the smile you bring to their day, the warmth of how you talk to people, the interest you show in hearing about people’s lives and successes.

You can read more about people’s experience working in a caring role and take the quiz to find out if a career in care is right for you.

More about working in care

Care roles in Bexley

Care providers across Bexley are currently recruiting for a range of roles. Bexley is a great place to live and work, with beautiful green spaces, packed with history and with great transport links.

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Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for a care role?

A role in care starts with the natural qualities and skills you bring. It doesn’t matter if you have previous experience.

Care providers are looking for people who are passionate about supporting others with patience, respect, understanding and warmth.

You can gain qualifications with full on-the-job training, and there are excellent opportunities to progress and develop your skills while working as part of a dedicated team.

What qualifications do I need to become a care professional?

If you’re starting out in the caring profession, you do not need specific qualifications.

What hours do you work as a care professional?

Different employers and positions will have different working patterns. One of the great things about working in care, is that there are often opportunities to work flexibly and create better work life balance. There are a range of part-time, full-time and bank positions, with a range of working hours.

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How much does a role in care pay?

There’s no single answer to this, with different roles paying different salaries reflecting skills and experience.

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What opportunities are there for career progression?

A career in care provides lots of opportunities to progress. People who started as care assistants have gone on to become area supervisors or progress to a managerial role while gaining qualifications.

You can shape your career route, building on your strength and passion areas.