102 care employers in Waltham Forest could find you

Working in care in Waltham Forest

From Leytonstone up to Chingford: care work along a long, narrow borough

Waltham Forest runs north to south rather than sprawling, with Leyton and Leytonstone at the bottom, Walthamstow in the middle and Chingford at the top, where Epping Forest wraps round the edge of the borough. That shape matters for carers. A round that stays within Walthamstow is easy on foot or by bus, but crossing from Leyton to north Chingford is a proper trip, so think about which end of the borough you want to work in.

The care employers here are a fairly even mix. Home care agencies are the largest group, but care homes make up around four in ten, a much bigger share than in neighbouring Newham or Tower Hamlets, and there are a few nursing homes too. If you prefer a settled team and shifts in one building, Waltham Forest gives you more of that than its neighbours to the south.

Transport is good in the middle and south. The Victoria line ends at Walthamstow Central and also stops at Blackhorse Road, the Central line serves Leyton and Leytonstone, and Overground trains run up to Chingford. Waltham Forest Council's direct payments guidance points people who want to employ a personal assistant to Citizens Advice Waltham Forest, which helps with recruitment, interviews and contracts, so PA work supporting one person is a genuine option.

Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone, run by Barts Health, is the local acute hospital if you want to compare NHS healthcare assistant work. Waltham Forest College on Forest Road in Walthamstow runs a part time Health and Social Care Level 2 course for adults, one day a week, and a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care for people already working or volunteering in care.

91% of the inspected care employers in Waltham Forest are rated Good or Outstanding by the CQC, above the 88% across London and above England as a whole (85%).