Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend

Employee Assistance Program

Training courses

Qualifications & Apprenticeships

Blue Light Card

Long Service awards

Job summary

Fornham House is seeking a caring Care Assistant to join our friendly home in Bury St Edmunds. Twilight shifts from 6pm to 12am, 24 hours per week, with every other weekend.

You will support residents with personal care, provide companionship, and help maintain accurate records. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, induction training, and development opportunities within Healthcare Homes.

Qualifications

• Experience in assisting with personal care and daily activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and colleagues.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a care team.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing).
• Provide companionship and social interaction.
• Maintain accurate resident records.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Care Assistant

Fornham House,Bury St Edmunds

Twilight shifts - 6pm-12am

24 hours per week (includes every other weekend)

£13 per hour

Are you a naturally caring person and want to help make a difference in people's lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our care team at our lovely care home, Fornham House.

Fornham House is a friendly, family orientated home providing residential and respite care. We have also refurbished our specialist dementia care wing. Situated in the picturesque village of Fornham St Martin, we operate an open person-centred service. We have a truly trusting relationship with our residents- everyone in the home feels like family.

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records

Whether you are an experienced care assistant or support worker or are looking to start a new career in a rewarding and fulfilling role we will provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Advanced Healthcare Practitioner
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.