UK care work · free to apply
Find verified UK care jobs — free to apply, with free prep to help you get ready.
The UK needs care workers. Pula connects committed, English-speaking people — especially the Southern African diaspora — to honest roles from verified employers. Always free for job seekers.
Built with love for the Southern African diaspora — community, livelihoods and belonging.
Looking for more than jobs? Pula is your all-in-one community app — see everything below ↓
Your path to UK care work
Four simple steps — free, at your pace
No agency fees, ever. Free self-study prep, real jobs from verified employers, and honest support the whole way.
Check you're ready
Answer 6 quick questions to see where you stand — takes 2 minutes.
StartFree self-study prep
Six short modules to get care-ready. Free, non-accredited, at your pace.
StartApply to real jobs
Browse verified UK care roles and apply — always free for job seekers.
StartTrack & get hired
Follow every application, interview and offer in one place.
Start
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Rain of Blessings · Part of Mavula Investment Ltd
More than a job — a community that has your back.
Once you're working and settled, Pula is still here — for the everyday things that matter, in the UK and back home.
A fair marketplace, homes with £0 commission, free learning, local businesses back home and real connection — one login, one community, one fair price. Built simply, priced fairly, and made for everyone — every income, every corner of the world.
- One app does it all — no more switching between platforms
- Simple by design — no tech degree required
- Fairer on your pocket — no hidden fees, no unfair markups
- For everyone — built to lift people up, never leave them behind
- Trusted & transparent — your data stays yours, always
Pula — The Beginning of Simplicity. 🦋
No card needed · Always free · Your data stays private
Why Pula? Read our story Batswana abroad? Home is one tap away Care employer? Train your team & stay CQC-readyYour data, your rules — export or delete it anytime. We never sell it.
Start where you are
What brings you to Pula today?
Pick your path — we'll take you straight there. One login covers all of it.
No CV? No experience? Start today.
Jump straight to entry-level jobs you can start right now — free, no experience needed.
Pula Stays
Find a place to stay
Community B&Bs & guesthouses — booked directly, paid to your host. No big platform taking a cut.
Have a spare room? List your home — freeOne community, one hub
Help
Learn & get support
OpenTrade
Buy, sell & find local
OpenNews
What's happening
OpenSocial
Connect with people
OpenEssentials near you
Cash, petrol, groceries, pharmacies & clinics around you
People first, always
Every choice lifts people up — never takes from them.
Privacy by default
Your exact location, address, phone and full name are never public.
No pay-to-win
You can't pay to rank higher or see more people. Fairness, not money.
Verified members
One person, one account. Identity verified to keep everyone safe.
Built for everywhere
Designed to work on slow 2G/3G, older phones and rural networks — with a Low-Data mode so you don't need fast internet to be part of Pula.
Who this is for
Everyone is welcome here
No one turned away.
Our simple promise
What you can always expect
- We never hide fees
- We never sell your data
- We never favour the rich
- We never lock you out
- We never stop listening
Your safety comes first
Safety at a glance
- Verified profiles only
- Safety support when you need it
- No unsolicited calls or messages
- All terms written simply
Every home, land and item shows its town or area on a map, so you know roughly where it is — while exact addresses and personal details stay private until you choose to share them.
No boardroom decides — you decide.
Every vote counts equally. Help choose what Pula builds next.
Cast your voteHonest & transparent
What's live, and what's on the way
Live now
In early beta
Works best on stable connections; some networks may vary.
Coming soon
We only promise what we've truly built — the rest is honestly marked.
How we're different
Fairness you can see
Other platforms
- Charge 10–55% commission
- Hide fees until the end
- Pay to rank higher
- Lock you out after you graduate
- Work only where internet is strong
Radical transparency
Estimated fees saved by members in September 2026
£0
Pula Live
Live now & upcoming
Pula is more than care work
The rest of your community, whenever you need it
Explore Pula
More ways Pula supports you
Beyond care work, Pula is a fair community app. Dip in whenever you're ready — nothing to figure out.
Honest note: Pula Wallet is closed-loop today and money-pooling isn't live yet — both launch only once fully licensed (UK FCA & Southern African approvals). Founding Member is a community subscription, not an investment.
Pula Local
Featured local businesses
Verified businesses in your community — rotated fairly so newcomers get a turn too.
Get weekly Local finds — honest local businesses & offers, once a week. No spam.
Your work stays yours. You earn fairly.
One unified workspace for images, video, audio, writing, designs and courses. We never decide who gets seen — your quality and kindness do.
- 0% commission — listing fees apply only for premium features
- Full copyright & ownership always stays with you
- Equal visibility — new creators shown alongside established ones, no pay-to-rank
Your Campus, Your Future
Other social networks are for showing off. This one is for showing up — for your studies, your goals, and each other. No likes, no follower counts, no pressure to be perfect. Just the tools, friends and opportunities you need.
All Premium Features — FREE for 6 months
Your account stays active after graduation — it grows with you
Your own unified hub: study, work, connect, learn — all in one place
Study Circles: peers on your course, university or subject
Projects & Portfolios: showcase work for real jobs, not popularity
Student-First Jobs: internships, placements and roles built for learners
Safe & Private: you choose exactly who sees your work — no one else decides
No cost ever if you face hardship — no questions, no barriers
Students from 12+ universities across the UK & Southern Africa already here.
What makes us different
Built so no one is left behind
No One Left Behind
Free or reduced access for students, single parents, low income, refugees and hardship cases.
Kindness System
Earn recognition for helpful, polite and reliable behaviour.
Plain Language Guarantee
No jargon. Every term explained simply, in your language.
Local First
Small businesses and creators get equal visibility to large brands.
Your Voice — This is your place too
Pula is not just what we build — it is what we all build together. Share your thoughts, ideas, thanks or concerns, and we listen to every single one. You can choose to stay anonymous whenever you prefer.
“We grow better only when we hear you clearly. All feedback is answered within 24 hours.”
Safety & respect
- All views welcome — we treat everyone with equal respect
- No hate, no spam, no personal attacks
- Your identity is protected exactly as you choose
- We reply publicly when we can, and privately when needed
Mavula Investment pathway
Own land & a home — fairly
A clear structured purchase pathway with local developer partners. Modest deposit, terms disclosed in your individual project contract, title deed registered in your name on completion. Not an investment product — no returns or yields offered.
Title deed registered in your name on completion — clear, transparent contracts
Mavula Investment Ltd (UK Co. 17368822) is not authorised by the FCA and does not offer investment products, yields or guaranteed returns. Home-ownership terms live in your individual signed project contract.
Structured
Purchase pathway
In your name
Full freehold title
Not an investment
No yields, no returns
How we're different
Live now
Coming soon
For our people living away from home
In the UK, Europe & worldwide — stay close and build back home, fairly.
Buy, build or own back home
Browse land & homes from anywhere — always confirm title with your own solicitor.
Reach home communities
Advertise your skills or business to people back home.
Stay close with free calls
1-to-1 voice & video to family — no international charges.
Send money homeSoon
Fair, low-cost transfers home — coming soon (wallet is closed-loop today).
