Care Assistant

Care Concern Group; Bradford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

Onsite parking

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Cherrybrook Care Home, part of Willinbrook Healthcare (Care Concern Group), seeks a dedicated Care Assistant in Bradford. The role covers residents with complex dementia, mental health needs and challenging behaviours across two units.

You will provide safe, person centred care that upholds dignity, independence and wellbeing on a 44‑hour weekly contract with days and nights. You will follow care plans, support routines, and build positive relationships with residents.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in Health & Social Care or willingness to obtain.
• Previous care or mental health experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Demonstrates caring, compassionate and respectful approach.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, person-centred care and promote dignity.
• Follow individual care plans and support routines.
• Build positive relationships with residents and respond to changes.
• Deliver care safely and consistently with patience and resilience.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ2 Health & Social Care

Job description

Cherrybrook Care Home is a large, purpose designed service in Bradford, providing specialist care across two units for 120 residents with complex mental health needs, dementia and challenging behaviours. The home delivers high quality, clinically led care within a structured and supportive environment, combining specialist nursing expertise with a strong focus on dignity, stability and person centred support.

Care Assistant Contract

• £12.71 per hour
• Contracted to 44 hours per week, Bank Vacancy also available.
• Dayshift & Nightshift Available
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided and onsite parking
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)

Role Overview

As a Care Assistant, you will support individuals with a range of complex needs, including advanced dementia, mental health conditions and other long term health challenges. Your role is to provide safe, consistent and person centred care that promotes dignity, independence and wellbeing.

Working closely with the wider team, you will follow individual care plans and support structured routines, helping to create a calm, stable and supportive environment. You will build positive relationships with residents, understanding their needs and responding appropriately to changes in behaviour or wellbeing.

This is a hands on role that requires patience, resilience and a calm approach, supporting both the physical and emotional needs of residents while ensuring care is delivered safely and consistently at all times.

What We Are Looking For

• A caring, compassionate and respectful approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A calm, patient and resilient attitude
• Willingness to learn and develop within a complex care environment
• Previous experience in care or mental health is beneficial but not essential
• NVQ2 in Health & Social Care, or willingness to obtain

About Us

Cherrybrook Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments.

Our five core values Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness and Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.