Housing 21
Housing 21 operates retirement and assisted care properties for older people.
housing21.org.ukWhat’s the average pay for a care assistant at Housing 21?
The average pay for a care assistant at Housing 21 is between £12.60 and £13.94 per hour.
The top paying employers for care workers and assistants are Fife Council, Helping Hands and NHS Scotland.
Last updated 12 June 2026
What is the Real Living Wage?
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
| Location | Real Living Wage |
|---|---|
| London | £14.80 |
| Rest of the UK | £13.45 |
What is the legal minimum wage?
The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.
| Age group | Legal minimum wage |
|---|---|
| 21 or older | £12.71 |
| 18-20 | £10.85 |
| Under 18 | £8.00 |
| Apprentices | £8.00 |
Who pays care workers and assistants the most?
- Fife Council Pay £13.51-17.62 per hour
- Helping Hands Pay £13.40-15.38 per hour
- NHS Scotland Pay £12.41-16.03 per hour
- Housing 21 Pay £12.60-13.94 per hour
- Aberdeenshire Council Pay £12.44-14.60 per hour
- Newcross Healthcare Pay £10.58-14.18 per hour
- Right At Home Pay £11.94-14.25 per hour
- NHS England Pay £12.15-14.51 per hour
- Practice Plus Group Pay £11.49-14.64 per hour
- Home Instead Pay £12.00-14.00 per hour
Jobs at Housing 21
What are care workers and assistants saying about pay at Housing 21?
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Best thing
The other carers are amazing. Pay is great above average for area and job type.
Worst thing
Not great flexibility when it comes to rotas and prefered shifts due to parental or carer responsibilities outside of the company.
Report this reviewCare assistant at Housing 21, October 2022
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RespectWorst thing
Juggling too many aspects
Report this reviewManager at Housing 21, June 2021