Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Paid holiday 5.6 weeks

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee assistance

Healthcare Homes Academy

Qualifications and Apprenticeships

Blue Light Card

Long service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group in Cambridge is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join our full-time team at Home Close. You will provide person-centred care and companionship while maintaining essential resident records, supporting daily living, and helping create a warm, family-like atmosphere.

We offer a thorough induction and ongoing training, with opportunities to grow through our in-house Healthcare Homes Academy and benefits package. Join us to make a real difference in residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Natural caring person.
• Compassionate and committed to residents.
• Willing to undertake induction and training.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Record keeping

Education

Induction training program

Job description

Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes Group

• Location: Cambridge
• Hourly Rate: £13.00 per hour
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Working Hours: Full-time

Care Assistant

Home Close, Fulbourn

£13 per hour

Full time, Part and Bank hours available

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 nursing home, Home Close.

Welcome to Home Close. We provide person-centred nursing, residential, respite and dementia care. The entire team work hard to treat our residents like family as we work within their home.

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

Founded in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising 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.