Job reference de1fd0a8 · Posted 28 October 2026 Care Assistant for a person P/T@ £12.71/hr in SW17 - FTE - £24.8k ● London, SW17 Hourly pay £12.71 Hours / week 10.0 Weekly pay £127.10 Apply for this job Share Share on X Share by email Share on WhatsApp Share on Facebook Copy job link Job description Companion / Personal Assistant for a Gentleman with Young Onset Alzheimer’sWe’re looking for a kind, patient, and easy-going companion for Gavin, who is 60 and has young onset Alzheimer’s disease. Gavin was a photographer and is now retired due to his illness. He loves gardening and his cats, and he enjoys a good chat about the news. We’re about to welcome a Cavachon puppy into the family, which we hope will get us all out of the house more and give Gavin a reason to head out to the common each day.Gavin does not currently require continence care, but this may change in the future. What the role involves:Pottering in the garden with GavinDog walks, including trips to the commonChatting over a cuppa and keeping up with the newsHelping prepare lunch and making cups of teaLight tidying (things tend to wander around the house these days!)Giving Gavin’s wife a short, regular break to get out of the houseAbout you:Warm, patient, and good-humoured, with a calm and unhurried mannerComfortable around dogs and catsHappy to spend time outdoorsReliable and discreetExperience with dementia is preferred. We’ll happily show you what works for Gavin. Skills & support Services Meal PreparationDomestic CareSocial + Leisure activities Training Dementia care Availability Times when support is needed. Time MonTueWedThuFriSatSun Morning Available Available Available Available Available Not available Not available Afternoon Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Evening Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Overnight awake Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Overnight sleep Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Pay & hours The key details for this role. Pay per hour £12.71 Average hours per week 10.0 hours Weekly estimate £127.10 Monthly estimate £550.77 Annual estimate £6,609.20 Annual FTE iFull-time equivalent: the estimated annual salary at the same hourly rate, based on 40 hours per week. £26,436.80 Estimated earnings are based on the advertised average weekly hours.