Care work, done the way it should be done.
We hire for warmth, train for skill, and pay for both. If you're tired of working for agencies that treat care work like a commodity, come and talk.
The things care work should always include.
Not perks. Standards. We measure ourselves against them every year.
Above Real Living Wage
£13.50–£16.20/hr depending on role. Paid travel time. Mileage at 45p. Annual pay reviews.
Genuine flexibility
You set your availability. Block-bookings near home. No zero-hours-by-stealth.
Care Certificate funded
Sixty hours of paid induction. Dementia, end-of-life and NVQ progression on us.
Wellbeing that's real
Three wellbeing days a year. Free counselling. Refer-a-friend bonus. Birthday off.
Career progression
From new carer to senior carer to manager — clear, named pathways with mentor support.
A team that lasts
Annual turnover under 12% — a fraction of the UK care sector average. Stay long, grow far.
Current opportunities.
We respond to every application within five working days.
Live-in carer
Two-week rotations with a full week off. Hand-matched clients. £830–£950/week.
Surrey · Kent · HampshirePermanent · full-timeApplyDomiciliary care assistant
Block-booked rounds near your home. Real visit lengths. £13.50–£15/hr plus paid travel.
London · South West LondonPermanent · part or full timeApplySenior carer (dementia)
Mentor a small team. Lead complex plans. NVQ Level 3 funded if you don't have it yet.
SurreyPermanent · full-timeApplyCare manager
Own a regional caseload of 40–60 clients. Clinical governance, family relationships, team development.
KentPermanent · full-timeApplyBank/relief carer
Pick up shifts that suit. Same pay rates as permanent. Holiday accrued.
South of EnglandFlexibleApply
What our carers say.
“I worked for two national agencies before Oaklume. The difference is the manager. I can ring her at any hour, and she actually picks up.”
Mariam K.
Senior carer · 4 years
“They paid for my NVQ 3, then promoted me. I went from new carer to senior in eighteen months. That doesn't happen in this sector.”
Joseph A.
Senior carer · 2 years
“I do four mornings a week near my home. School run still works. I've never been pushed to take shifts that don't fit my life.”
Sarah H.
Domiciliary carer · 3 years
Ready to come and work properly?
Send a CV or a short note about yourself. A real manager (not a chatbot) will reply within five working days.