Care Assistant

Dovehaven Care Homes; Bamber Bridge; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Fortnightly pay

28 days annual leave

Paid DBS

Free parking

Full induction

Ongoing training and development

Career progression through Dovehaven

Uniform provided

Job summary

Dovehaven Grove in Bamber Bridge is seeking caring Care Assistants for day or night shifts. You will help residents with personal care, support activities, and work as part of a friendly team in a dementia-friendly home.

We offer a Real Living Wage, paid DBS, 28 days' leave, free parking, full induction, ongoing training, and opportunities for career progression within Dovehaven Training Academy.

Qualifications

• Calm, dependable, and compassionate approach to care.
• Able to work independently, especially at night.
• Team player who supports others and residents.
• Enhanced DBS required and prior care experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care with dignity to residents.
• Support emotional wellbeing and daily routines.
• Encourage independence where possible.
• Work with team to maintain a safe environment.
• Night shifts include light cleaning duties.

Skills

Calm

Compassionate

Independent worker

Team player

Motivated to help

Job description

Care Assistant (Days or Nights)

Dovehaven Grove, Bamber Bridge

22, 33 or 44 hours-12-hour shifts–8– 8- Real Living Wage(Premium pay on Care Workers)

Looking for a rewarding role where flexibility and teamwork go hand in hand?

At Dovehaven, we don’t just fill shifts,we build teams people want to stay in.

Whether you thrive in the energy of the day or the calm focus of the night, this is a role where you’re trusted, supported, and genuinely valued.

Why People Choose This Role

• 12-hour shifts = more full days off

• Real Living Wage,because your work matters

• Strong, supportive team on every shift

• Paid training before you start,not thrown in at the deep end

• A calmer, more focused environment on nights

• Clear routines, real responsibility, and time to care properly

A Role That Fits How You Work

Day shifts

are ideal if you enjoy:

• A more social, active environment
• Building relationships with residents and families
• Supporting activities and daily routines

Night shifts

are ideal if you prefer:

• A quieter, more structured pace
• Working closely with a small, trusted team
• Having the space to deliver thoughtful, person-centred care
• Greater autonomy and responsibility

About Dovehaven Grove

Dovehaven Grove is a welcoming, purpose-built dementia care home in Bamber Bridge, Preston, providing residential, dementia and respite care in a calm and supportive environment. Designed to feel homely and reassuring, the home offers ensuite bedrooms, comfortable communal spaces and peaceful surroundings where residents are supported to live safely and with dignity.

Take a look at the home: https://dovehaven.co.uk/our-homes/dovehaven-grove

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll play a key role in helping residents feel safe, comfortable and cared for—day and night.

This includes:

• Personal care delivered with dignity

• Supporting emotional wellbeing

• Encouraging independence where possible

• Working closely with your team to maintain a safe environment

(Night roles also include light cleaning duties to support the home)

What Matters Most

We will train you to be the best carer you can be.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Calm, dependable, and compassionate

• Comfortable working independently (especially at night)

• Team players who support others

• Genuinely motivated to make a difference

What You’ll Get

• Real Living Wage

• Fortnightly pay

• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)

• Paid DBS

• Free parking

• Full induction before your first shift

• Ongoing training and development

• Career progression through Dovehaven Training Academy

• Uniform provided

Important Information

• Day or Night shifts available

• Full-time or Part-time contracts

• Every other weekend required

• No sponsorship available

• Enhanced DBS required

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

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