Care Assistant

Your Care Jobs Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Job summary

Your Care Jobs Ltd in Charmouth is recruiting a Care Assistant for day shifts at a luxury retirement home. The role focuses on compassionate personal care, promoting independence and wellbeing for residents.

You'll join a friendly, family-run team with stable hours, 12-hour shifts, paid breaks and a 36-48 hour weekly contract. The service offers a seaside location and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous care home experience preferred
• A caring, professional and reliable approach
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused attitude
• A genuine passion for supporting older people

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care including washing, dressing, toileting and mobility support
• Supporting residents’ physical, emotional and mental wellbeing
• Assisting with meals, hydration and light household duties
• Carrying out overnight monitoring and comfort checks (night shifts)
• Maintaining accurate care documentation
• Promoting dignity, confidentiality and person-centred care

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

Care Assistant – Days– Luxury Retirement Home – AV2056A
Full Time | Residential Care Setting
Location: Charmouth
Hours: 36-48 Hours per Week
Shift Pattern: 12-Hour Shifts
Days: 8:00am – 8:00pm
Pay:£34,694.40 Per Annum
Paid Breaks Included

Family-Run Coastal Home | Stable Hours | Supportive Team Environment

Looking for a rewarding care role in a beautiful seaside location?

We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to join a well-established, family-run residential care home set along the stunning East Devon and West Dorset coastline. Ideally located within easy reach of Lyme Regis, Bridport, Axminster and Seaton, this service offers a genuine home-from-home environment where residents are treated with dignity, warmth and respect.

This is an opportunity to work in a settled, supportive team where your contribution is recognised and valued.

About the Service

This welcoming residential home provides high-quality care within a comfortable and personalised setting.

Residents benefit from:

• 30 single bedrooms, most with ensuite facilities
• Nurse call systems, telephone and TV points in all rooms
• The freedom to personalise their own space
• Communal lounges and dining areas on each floor
• A relaxing jacuzzi bath
• A large conservatory
• Beautiful mature gardens with flower beds
• A friendly, close-knit team culture

The ethos of the service centres around personal choice, independence, and delivering compassionate, person-centred care at all times.

The Role

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will support residents with their day-to-day needs while promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing.

Whether working days or nights, you will play a key role in ensuring residents feel safe, comfortable and respected.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing personal care including washing, dressing, toileting and mobility support
• Supporting residents’ physical, emotional and mental wellbeing
• Assisting with meals, hydration and light household duties
• Carrying out overnight monitoring and comfort checks (night shifts)
• Maintaining accurate care documentation
• Promoting dignity, confidentiality and person-centred care

What We’re Looking For

• Previous care home experience preferred
• A caring, professional and reliable approach
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused attitude
• A genuine passion for supporting older people

What’s on Offer

• £13.90 per hour
• Paid breaks
• Consistent 12-hour shifts
• Stable 48-hour contract
• Supportive, experienced management
• Long-term opportunity within a well-established, family-run service
• The chance to work in a beautiful coastal setting

If you are a compassionate and dependable Healthcare Assistant looking for a stable role in a supportive, seaside care setting — we would love to hear from you.