Care Assistant

Signature Care Homes; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

Refer A Friend £50 voucher

Career training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Study support

Long service awards

Annual leave up to 30 days + 8 bankhol

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle at Highgate is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to join a caring, supportive team. You will provide general and dementia-specific care, helping residents with daily activities and mobility, while fostering a warm, home-like environment.

The role offers flexible full- and part-time hours with career development. No prior experience required beyond strong communication and IT basics; NVQ2 in Health & Social Care is a plus, with generous benefits and ongoing

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication.
• Some IT skills are desirable.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating and mobility.
• Help residents settle into their apartments and make them feel at home.
• Engage residents in activities they enjoy, e.g., bingo, shopping, live music.
• Develop and respect residents’ care plans and dignity, independence and preferences.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care

Job description

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Job Reference signaturec/TP/342970/10811

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full Time & Part Time

Pay:

Hours:

Location:

Highgate - N2 0BE

Closing Date:

20/09/2026

Job Category:

Care

Region:

Region 1

Home Name:

Signature at Highgate

What Signature Offer

• From £13.75 per hour
• Full time night shifts: 20:00-08:00 (48 hours per week)Alternate weekends required.
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Walking - 25 minutes walking from East Finchley or Highgate train station
• Driving - 1.3 miles from nearest motorway / bypass

Job Introduction

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Highgate.

Your Role at Signature

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.