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Jobs

Join our team

We are looking for new colleagues who love to care.

Start your experience in healthcare with us. The Soma Healthcare Academy prepares you for a successful career in care.

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Why work with Soma.

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Full training given

No previous experience needed for many roles. We are more interested in you having the right values and attitude.

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Staff welfare first

We are huge advocates in staff welfare and wellbeing.

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An open door

We have an open-door policy and staff are encouraged to talk to senior management freely.

Soma Healthcare Academy

What you will learn.

Our courses cover the essential skills of care, so that each carer is competent and compassionate. The full curriculum

Your role

6 topics

  • Your role and personal development
  • Duty of care
  • Equality and diversity
  • Privacy and dignity
  • Communication
  • Person-centred working

Safeguarding

4 topics

  • Mental health, dementia and learning disabilities
  • Fluids and nutrition
  • Basic life support
  • Safeguarding adults and children

Health and safety

5 topics

  • General health and safety
  • Infection control
  • Moving and handling
  • Handling information
  • Record and report

No Diploma Level 2 yet?

You can still register with Soma. You will need to start the Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care within your first six months.

Programmes

London Care Coordinator Trainee Programme and Advanced Programme. Ask us for the next dates.

How to apply.

  1. Send the short application requestName, contact details and the role. It takes two minutes.
  2. Complete the applicant formsOnce you have sent the request, we take you straight to the forms. Sign and date where a signature is asked for.
  3. Name your filesSurname_Firstname_DocumentName.pdf, for example Taylor_Alex_ApplicationForm.pdf
  4. Email your filesTo billie-jo.walker@somahealthcare.co.uk
  5. Keep your documents readyFor your right-to-work and DBS checks.
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Need the forms in an accessible format, or help completing them? Let us know and we will help.

Bring to your ID check.

  • Your right to work: a British or Irish passport, or a share code if you have an eVisa
  • Proof of address, no older than 3 months
  • Driving licence, if you drive for work
  • Certificates for any care qualifications
  • An updated CV (optional but helpful)

Your DBS check is done with Soma, only after you pass the interview.

Please be careful about Visa Sponsorships.

We do NOT use external agencies or agents for our visa sponsorship. Only liaise with legitimate Soma Healthcare social media accounts and emails provided by us (@somahealthcare.co.uk emails). If you have been contacted by one of these fake ‘agents’ or believe that an individual ‘representing’ Soma may be a scam please do not hesitate to contact us.

We do NOT charge applicants any registration fees. Do not exchange money with individuals who are not affiliated with us.

Office roles.

We also recruit for office roles such as quality improvement and care administration. No previous experience of role required. Full training will be given. We are more interested in you having the right values and attitude to performing the role Our office is in Greenwich, and office roles can use a hybrid working model.

You can make a difference.

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