Care Assistant

Proud to Care Devon; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Free DBS

Pension scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Proud to Care Devon is hiring for a compassionate care worker to join our team in Barnstaple. You’ll spend meaningful time with residents, getting to know their routines and preferences, and supporting personal care with dignity and respect.

You will help residents living with dementia, respond calmly in distressing moments, and keep care records up to date. A strong team approach, training opportunities, and a commitment to person-centred care are at the heart of the role.

Qualifications

• Personal care is provided with dignity and respect.
• Ability to support residents with dementia and recognise non-verbal cues.
• Record observations and changes on electronic care records.
• Work as part of a supportive care team.

Responsibilities

• Spend time with residents to understand routines and preferences.
• Provide personal care in a dignified, unhurried way.
• Support residents with dementia and interpret non-verbal communication.
• Respond calmly to distress and record changes accurately.
• Assist with meals and activities, both in-house and in the community.
• Work with your team to share responsibility and support colleagues.

Skills

Caring nature

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Electronic care records

Job description

What does good care really look like?

It’s not just about completing tasks or sticking to a routine. It’s about noticing the small things, like how someone takes their tea, when they like a quiet moment, or when something doesn’t feel quite right and taking the time to understand why.

What that means for you is something different to a typical care role. You’ll have the time and trust to do things properly, rather than feeling rushed through tasks. You’ll work as part of a team that supports each other and shares responsibility. You’ll get to know people as individuals, not just as a list of needs, and be encouraged to build real relationships and bring your own personality into the role. We’ll support you to grow in confidence, learn new skills and develop this role in to a career.

Behind this is a shared set of values that guide how care is delivered every day — doing things well, being open and trusted, keeping people at the centre, and approaching every moment with empathy. You’ll see that in how the team works, not just in what’s written down.

BENEFITS:

• Paid Breaks
• Complementary meals
• Select Bank Holidays Qualify for Enhanced Pay
• Young workers (18+) are paid the same as those aged 25+
• Blue Light card eligibility (access to discounts at hundreds of hight street & online retailers)
• Free DBS
• Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus voucher scheme – £50 each
• Full-time, part-time and bank hours offered
• Automatic enrolment on to our pension scheme
• CPD accredited training programme delivered by the home’s Care Academy
• NVQ part funded support
• 12 weeks induction programme with support from an assigned Mentor
• Career opportunities
• A 24/7 specialist welfare help line for guidance & support

What you’ll be doing day to day

• Spending time with residents, getting to know their routines, their likes and dislikes and what matters to them
• Supporting with personal care in a way that feels dignified, respectful and unhurried
• Supporting people living with a dementia, where communication may not always be verbal, recognising that behaviour is often a way of expressing how someone is feeling
• Responding calmly in moments of distress or uncertainty
• Noticing small changes in mood, behaviour or health and recording on to electronic care records
• Helping with meals, sitting alongside someone who needs support
• Supporting people to take part in things they enjoy, both within the home and out in the community
• Being open and honest, raising concerns and sharing information so people are supported safely and consistently
• Working closely with your team, sharing responsibility and supporting each other through the day

Does the job role include personal care?: Yes

Working Patterns:

12 hour shifts