Care Assistant

Hafod Housing Association Limited; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Hafod Housing Association Limited in Bridgend is seeking a Care Assistant to provide personal and practical support to residents at Brocastle Manor Care Home. You'll help with daily living activities, mobility, personal care, meals, and wellbeing, while building trusting relationships in a warm, inclusive team.

No prior care experience is required; you’ll receive training and have the opportunity to complete a QCF in Health and Social Care, supporting your future career growth in care.

Qualifications

• Provide personal and practical support to residents including daily living activities and personal care.
• Build trusting relationships with residents and provide emotional support.
• Follow care plans with dignity and respect and encourage independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and practical support to residents, including help with daily living, mobility, personal care, meals and wellbeing.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with residents to help them feel safe and valued.
• Support residents to stay as independent as possible and participate in activities.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Reliability

Teamwork

Education

QCF in Health and Social Care

Job description

Make a real impact every day as a Care Assistant at Hafod.

We’re looking for kind, caring and reliable people to join our team. You’ll support people with daily living activities and personal care like washing, dressing, helping people use the bathroom as well as supporting with meals, wellbeing activities and routines.

It’s hands on rewarding work where you can genuinely make a difference to the people you support, and no two days are ever the same.

We put people first, offering great training, supportive teams and opportunities to grow your career in care.

Please note: We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We’re offering PT/FT hours with a range of shift options, including long days, early, late and night shifts across weekdays and weekends. We’ll talk through your availability and what works for you, while making sure we cover the shifts the home needs to provide the best care for our residents.

Some of our homes may have limited public transport links, and some shifts start early or finish late. You’ll therefore need reliable transport to and from work.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide personal and practical support to residents, including help with daily living, mobility, personal care such as washing, dressing and helping people use the bathroom, and offering general wellbeing support.
• Build positive, trusting relationships, offering kindness, conversation and emotional support to help residents feel safe and valued.
• Support residents to stay as independent as possible, encouraging choice and involvement in activities that matter to them.
• Digitally monitor and record care needs accurately, following care plans, reporting concerns and keeping colleagues informed.
• Work as part of a team, contributing to a warm, inclusive environment and following Hafod’s standards, policies and safeguarding responsibilities.

You can find the full job description attached for a more detailed overview of the role.

What you’ll bring

• A kind, patient and caring approach, with a genuine desire to support people.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build trust, listen and work positively with others.
• Reliability and willingness to learn, with confidence to follow guidance, routines and care plans.
• A respectful, person-centred attitude, valuing each individual's choices, dignity and independence.
• Emotional resilience and a calm manner, especially when supporting residents with varied needs.

Previous care experience isn’t essential, your compassion, reliability and desire to help others are what count. We’ll teach you what you need, and you’ll have the chance to complete a QCF qualification in Health and Social Care, which is a recognised award that supports your skills and career development in Care.

Please note that all successful applicants must be registered, or be prepared to register, with Social Care Wales (SCW) as a requirement of the role.

Support and adjustments

We’re committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support at any stage, please let us know and we'll be happy to help.

About the home

Brocastle Manor Care Home in Bridgend is a large 80 bed care home providing superior care and support within a warm and welcoming environment. At Brocastle, residents in need of residential and EMI care are supported to live as independently as possible in a safe environment with staff and management providing high standards of care.

You’ll find more information about Brocastle Manor here