Care Assistant

The Cinnamon Care Collection; Fair Oak; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Fair Oak is looking for a passionate Care Assistant to join their team, providing support for residential and dementia residents. The ideal candidate should have an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualifications, strong communication skills, and a commitment to promoting the individuality and independence of each resident. This is a full-time position with night shifts and offers competitive pay, paid breaks, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Paid DBS

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties with or without assistive aids.
• Willingness to attend NVQ training if not qualified.
• Ability to work under pressure and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to residential and dementia residents.
• Support a close-knit team and promote residents' individuality.
• Encourage choice and independence among residents.

Skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Care Assistant

£12.67 per hour plus company benefits

Full Time Hours - Night Shifts

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!

Awarded 'One of the UK's Best Companies to Work For'

Sunnybank House is a luxurious residential and dementia 60 bedded care home located in Eastleigh.

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and reliable carers to be part of our care team looking after our residential and dementia residents. We offer competitive hourly pay, paid breaks, uniform and paid DBS along with additional company benefits.

Our team members must have a real passion for care and want to work as part of a close-knit team supporting each other, and wanting to promote choice, individuality and independence to our residents at all times.

We are looking to recruit experienced carers, ideally with an NVQ qualification and with the desire to further their career within our home. We offer a comprehensive induction, mentorship, support and training and encourage career development.

Person Specification

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualifications if not willingness to attend
• Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing