Care Assistant

Hightown Housing Association Ltd; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £26,229 p.a.

33 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Pension & life assurance

Performance & attendance bonus

Salary growth review

Training & development

Employee assistance

Job summary

Hightown Housing Association Ltd in Aylesbury is seeking a Care Assistant for Trinity Court, a residential care home serving six adults with complex needs. The role involves supporting with medication, personal care and daily living skills in a compassionate team setting.

You will work a rotating 37.5-hour week with shifts across mornings and evenings. A full UK driving licence is essential, and a care qualification is preferred. Benefits include generous leave and pension support.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Care certificate or be willing to undertake a care qualification.
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
• Compassionate, reliable and able to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support with medication
• Provide personal care with dignity
• Encourage daily living skills: cooking, cleaning, shopping and budgeting
• Organise local activities and trips
• Follow personalised support plans and risk assessments
• Build positive, trusting relationships with residents

Skills

Compassionate

Reliability

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Care certificate

Care qualification

Job description

We are excited you have visited our Careers page. We are seeking talented individuals that are excellent in their field of expertise and are posed with all potential and skills necessary to help us meet future business challenges.

Make a Real Impact - Join Our Team at 4 Trinity Court!

Position:Care Assistant
Location: Aylesbury
Salary: £26,229 per annum
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Join our collaborative team at Trinity Court 4, a residential care home supporting six adults with severe learning disabilities, autism and complex physical health needs, all of which are non-verbal. You will help create an inclusive, respectful environment where residents feel empowered to live as independently as possible.

The Role

• Support with medication
• Provide personal care with dignity
• Encourage daily living skills: cooking, cleaning, shopping and budgeting
• Organise local activities and trips
• Follow personalised support plans and risk assessments
• Build positive, trusting relationships with residents

Shifts:
Working on a rotating shift pattern of 5 days out of 7 across a 4-week rolling rota, including weekend work (Saturday and Sunday). Shifts will alternate between 07:00-15:00 and 14:00-22:00.

On-site parking is available.

About You

This service is suited to those looking to gain valuable experience in full residential care. You are compassionate, reliable and confident working both independently and as part of a team. A Full UK Driving Licence is essential.

Holds a care certificate or willingness to undertake a care qualification.

Hightown Benefits

• £26,229 per annum (37.5 hours per week)
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
• Blue Light Card, access to discounts for national and local retailers
• Workplace pension and life assurance (three times annual salary)
• Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonus
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• Ongoing training and development
• Employee assistance helpline

The successful candidate must always maintain appropriate professional boundaries and understand their responsibilities in relation to positions of trust.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical clearances.

We will be shortlisting and interviewing on an ongoing basis so may close the vacancy early.

We are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer.