Visiting carer for private family
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £15 to £17 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2026 |
| Location: | SW London, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | My Lighthouse Care Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Job overview
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A private family is seeking a friendly and compassionate visiting carer to provide companionship and support to Esther, a 71-year-old client who experiences anxiety when alone. This is a part-time role offering approximately 4 hours per week, with flexible scheduling to accommodate medical appointments. The ideal candidate will be a good listener with a warm, positive demeanor who can help lift Esther's mood and provide reassuring companionship.
Key responsibilities
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• Visit the client's home to provide friendly companionship and emotional support
• Accompany Esther to hospital and GP appointments when needed
• Sit with the client at home to provide reassurance and reduce anxiety
About the client
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AGE: 71
MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Esther experiences anxiety and fear of being alone, for which she has recently started therapy. She also has thyroid issues and borderline diabetes that is being investigated.
ADDITIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION: Esther has difficulty swallowing and requires puréed foods and soups. She is able to manage eating independently.
Work environment
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Smoke-free and pet-free home.
Working pattern
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Approximately 4 hours per week, with times arranged flexibly around Esther's medical appointments.
Requirements
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• Fluent English speaker
• Friendly, chatty and positive manner
• Excellent listening skills
• Ability to provide reassuring companionship and emotional support
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A private family is seeking a friendly and compassionate visiting carer to provide companionship and support to Esther, a 71-year-old client who experiences anxiety when alone. This is a part-time role offering approximately 4 hours per week, with flexible scheduling to accommodate medical appointments. The ideal candidate will be a good listener with a warm, positive demeanor who can help lift Esther's mood and provide reassuring companionship.
Key responsibilities
==========================
• Visit the client's home to provide friendly companionship and emotional support
• Accompany Esther to hospital and GP appointments when needed
• Sit with the client at home to provide reassurance and reduce anxiety
About the client
==========================
AGE: 71
MEDICAL CONDITIONS: Esther experiences anxiety and fear of being alone, for which she has recently started therapy. She also has thyroid issues and borderline diabetes that is being investigated.
ADDITIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION: Esther has difficulty swallowing and requires puréed foods and soups. She is able to manage eating independently.
Work environment
==========================
Smoke-free and pet-free home.
Working pattern
==========================
Approximately 4 hours per week, with times arranged flexibly around Esther's medical appointments.
Requirements
==========================
• Fluent English speaker
• Friendly, chatty and positive manner
• Excellent listening skills
• Ability to provide reassuring companionship and emotional support