Care Assistant

Gold Care Homes; Derry Hill; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee of the Month

Long-term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Kingston House Care Home in Derry Hill, near Calne, is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents with daily living tasks and personal care. No prior experience required, just a caring attitude and a commitment to our values. The role offers varied duties across meal support, mobility, and care planning.

We welcome applicants who share our values of compassion, warmth, and a person-centred approach, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and recognition of long service.

Qualifications

• Compassion and caring approach to residents
• Person-centred care philosophy in daily routines
• Willingness to engage in training and development

Responsibilities

• Personal care – assisting with washing and dressing
• Assisting with meals by supporting with eating and drinking
• Completing daily care plans
• Assisting with mobility

Skills

Compassion

Person-centred care

Training & development

Job description

About our Home:

Situated in the pretty village of Derry Hill, just two miles from the centre of Calne, Kingston House Care Home offers access to the many amenities the village and nearby town have to offer, as well as being within easy reach of the larger towns of Chippenham, Melksham, and Corsham.

Kingston House Care Home provides support for people living with a range of differing health needs, offering residential and dementia care on a long-term or short-term and respite basis.

You do not need experience but just to share our values and delivering our aim by:

• Being responsive and showing compassion to the individual needs of all.
• Providing residents and staff with a warm, friendly, healthy and safe environment to live and work.
• Establishing a person-centred approach to care.
• Building the best team by encouraging training and self-development of all.

What does the role involve?

• Personal care – assisting with washing and dressing
• Assisting with meals by supporting with eating and drinking
• Completing daily care plans
• Assisting with mobility

What we can offer you:

• £13.32 Per Hour
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend