Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes; Aldringham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks holiday pay

Refer a Friend £1000

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy

Qualifications & Apprenticeships

Blue Light Card

Recognition and Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for Aldringham Court, Leiston/Aldringham area. The role involves supporting residents with daily personal care, offering companionship, and helping maintain records.

The home features 41 bedrooms and a tranquil environment with dining spaces and a conservatory, set within a supportive team. The position is permanent, full-time, with a salary of £13.00 per hour and bank hours available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is beneficial.
• Ability to provide compassionate, person-centred care.
• Good communication and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc).
• Providing companionship and social interaction.
• Maintaining accurate resident records.

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Record keeping

Empathy

Job description

Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes Group

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• Leiston, Suffolk Aldringham, Suffolk
• Permanent
• Full-time

20 hours ago

Care Assistant

Aldringham Court

£13.00 per hour

Bank hours available

Are you a naturally caring person and want to help make a difference in people's lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our care team at our lovely nursing home, Aldringham Court.

Aldringham Court offers 41 bedrooms over two floors that can be personalised to create a true home-from-home experience. Our residents can enjoy moments of tranquillity in our beautiful conservatory, share meals in the dining room, or find solace in a quiet reading room overlooking the woodland setting.

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records

Whether you are an experienced care assistant or support worker or are looking to start a new career in a rewarding and fulfilling role, we will provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Advanced Healthcare Practitioner
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector, and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.