Care Assistant

Athenacarehomes; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully comprehensive induction

Competitive salary with holiday/Bank-"

28 days of holiday per year

Blue Light Card & discounts

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Athena Care Homes is seeking a Care Assistant for Alex Wood House Care Home in Cambridge. You will support residents with high-quality care, participate in activities, and help ensure care plans meet individual needs.

The role offers structured training, funded apprenticeships for NVQ levels, and clear progression paths within the group, with a supportive, family-like environment.

Qualifications

• A passion for care – genuinely caring and resident-focused.
• Experience in a care position is desirable; support to gain required qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care in the home, ensuring continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents’ care.
• Assist residents during meal times with suitable meals.
• Participate in activities to promote person-centred care.
• Attend and complete all training and qualifications (statutory, mandatory and developmental).

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

As a Care Assistant at Alex Wood House Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring a high level of care is provided to our residents.

About Alex Wood House Care Home

Alex Wood House is an exceptional residential care home in Cambridge. At Alex Wood House we pride ourselves on our family-feel, attractive gardens and providing outstanding care to each of our residents.

We’re based in a quiet nook in Arbury on the north eastern side of Cambridge, three miles from the city centre. Our home offers 24-hour residential care and 36 en-suite bedrooms.

About the role

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Care Assistant will provide high quality care to residents at all times paying attention to their specific and individual needs. You will participate in meaningful activities when possible, and ensure that care plans are appropriate to each resident’s needs.

One of our values is Celebrating Every Individual and we have fantastic Learning and Development options at Athena Care Homes to support your progression. Development from this role can take you onto CHAPS or nursing positions, and we offer fully funded apprenticeships to help you achieve an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care. However, if the traditional qualifications aren't for you, or you have a specific interest, we have a variety of other options to support your career journey.

Salary

Days - £12.71 per hour.
Nights - £13.23 per hour.

Shift Pattern

18 hours per week, shifts worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Home Location

Fortescue Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 2JS- 3 miles from the city centre.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver care in the home, to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents’ care.
• Assist residents during meal times ensuring they receive meals that are suitable.
• Assist with and participate in all activities provided within the home to promote person centred care.
• Attend and complete all training and qualifications (statutory, mandatory and developmental).

Training, Skills & Experience Required

• A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
• Experience in a Care position and being NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diplomas in Health & Social Care qualified is highly desirable – but we can support you to achieve all qualifications required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.

What we can offer

• Fully comprehensive induction.
• Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
• 28 days of holiday per year.
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
• Refer a friend scheme.

About Athena

Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk).

We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities.

Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care,clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care.

We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.