Care UK Employee Reviews in London

Great colleagues and relaxed pace of work, with good staff retention. However the shift patterns were chaotic - we always had early shifts immediately followed by late shifts, then early the next day, then late again and so on... this was very disruptive for sleep patterns and I never understood why it was done that way.

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Great company to work for

Operations Manager (Current Employee) - London, Greater London - 19 June 2023

Great company to work for, very supportive and the company promote career progression and support you throughout. I would recommend for anyone to work here

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Based on 449 survey responses

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Sense of belonging
Support from manager
Trust in colleagues

Soul destroying

Senior Nurse (Former Employee) - London, Greater London - 22 May 2023

I can’t begin to describe how undervalued I felt Junior nurses with only 2 years or less clinical experience promoted to senior positions. Experienced nurses propping them up. Dangerous culture overall. Turnover of staff ridiculous

Pros

Zero

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awesome place

Care Assistant (Current Employee) - London, Greater London - 16 May 2023

was really good working with them, had an amazing time and I 'll definitely direct someone to work with them, good pay, good work management and good colleague

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It's not a place of work to enjoy

Care Assistant (Current Employee) - London - 4 March 2023

Management is very poor ,no repect, no trust , no level of appreciation,communication is very poor , no organisation and lots more. Their no uplifting and more over the paid is rubbish,rubbish ,rubbish!!!!.

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I am delighted to work as care assistant

Care services worker (Current Employee) - Uk London - 2 January 2023

Good and openminded, the benefits is that you take a good care of your fellow human beings, and bringing them back to life, let them know that there is hope to live again

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Typical day at work

Plumbing and Heating Engineer (Current Employee) - South East London Uk - 27 November 2022

A typical day at work is Monday to Friday. I have learnt a lot such as piping. I managed another of people. There is nothing I find hard my favour part is working.

Pros

No buy food at Tesco

Cons

Short breaks

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Friendly environment

Care Assistant (Former Employee) - London, Greater London - 23 November 2022

I worked here just over 2 years. Good place to start when you have zero experience. No real progression opportunity. Really poor management. Minimum wage. Often short-staffed. On the bright side most staff were friendly and I enjoyed working with them.

Cons

Long hours

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Competitive place

Registered Nurse (Current Employee) - London - 15 November 2022

Competitive place to work. Also further trainings are provided which is my overall favourite. Salary is appropriate according to company standards with more rewarding features

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It's a good environment & learned to work Care UK.

Activity Coordinator & Carer (Former Employee) - London - 14 April 2022

I believe that every one of us can make a difference & see the world from the point of view of our service users & customers as well as. We continually strive for innovation & new ways to improve the service that we offer. There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes, the inter professional & collaboration with multidisciplinary good team to work together.

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Rats infested care home

Head of Department Maintenance Manager (Former Employee) - London - 8 March 2022

Your hard work is not appreciated, the chef will interfere with your work and teach you how to use a screwdriver very patronising. The management are cut throat, the staff spread rumours about each other. Rats the size of a cat have burrowed in the building.

Pros

Free parking

Cons

Everything is wrong in that building, they have some weird ghost that opens and closes doors. Spooky

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Care Uk is a an organisation with a great reputation for care.

Lifestyle Coordinator (Current Employee) - London - 27 February 2022

As part of Lifestyle activities team I spend valuable time with residents, ensuring that they have an enjoyable day, which is fantastic, as it can be daunting for the residents being away from their main home life. Management has been supportive.

Pros

Good Training Program

Cons

Very slowly progress in career in general speaking, exclusively depending on management

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A very rewarding qork experience

Staff Nurse (Former Employee) - London - 13 January 2022

A very good place to work with supportive work colleagues but management tolerated bullying incidences and poor management support. This was later appropriately handle after higher management was involved

Pros

Pay is good for nurses but care staff will need their pay reviewed

Cons

Poor Staffing especially during Covid

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Very good company to work, they look after their staff.

Deputy Manager (Former Employee) - London, Greater London - 10 January 2022

I've started my carer as bank staff and due to my hardwork I've been offered as deputy Manager . I've enjoyed my career in care UK, it's the best company I have ever worked. I left because I have been head hunted but I keep coming back to Care UK. I would say different branches have different difficulties, most of the managers are good, they listen to you and can be professionals. Regional Directors are nice and supportive, too. Support is there during induction period and I do give huge amount of support to my colleagues, too. 💜💜💜

Pros

Good support, pro staff, good working relationship with staff, we are like family.

Cons

Manager can be bias... will support who he likes to.

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Enjoyed my time here

Care and Support Worker (Former Employee) - London, Greater London - 14 November 2020

Very nice place to work. No day is the same. Good relationships formed with fellow colleagues and management. Patients were a delight and family were great! I really enjoyed my time here. I learnt many skills and loved it. However I wanted to progress my career in a cooperate company.

Pros

Free meals and building relationships

Cons

Salary just about meets minimum wage

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It's mediocre

Scheduler (Former Employee) - London - 14 August 2020

Very hard to make an impact as system is very ridgit. Many dedisions are made without being though through. Some staff are great but there is a culture of talking behind ones back too.

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Good job

Chef (Former Employee) - London, Greater London - 11 July 2020

Good job good pay I really enjoyed it good working hours and holiday pay was fantastic people was so nice and friendly especially the careers. I got free food too win win

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Run by a cabal, stay away

Maintenance/Handyman (Former Employee) - London - 26 June 2020

Really bad experience working here. Always expected to turn up for work even when you are sick and unfit. No tools provided for working, have to use yours.

Pros

Free parking

Cons

Poor pay

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Poor management

Practice Nurse (Former Employee) - London - 5 March 2020

Your position is never safe .You will be got rid of if unpopular or raise opinions . Junior staff given senior responsibilities . Unsafe environment.officers unsupportive

Pros

Update opportunity

Cons

Poorly qualified staff promoted

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stress and racist

Care Assistant (Former Employee) - London, Greater London - 23 February 2020

They treat people differently in regards to others cultures and backgrounds. The manager doesn't know how to talk to staff, she was over working her own people by making them work 24 hour, and for others making you work the job of 2 people and two people are doing.

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Good company

Home Manager (Former Employee) - London - 21 January 2020

Great organisation over all. Good support for managers and excellent training. Networking encouraged and high quality university underwritten and certificated training.

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