Care Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited; Hertford; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

From £13.60 per hour

Full time Day shifts available

Up to 30 days annual leave + 8 bankhol

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

Refer A Friend £50 voucher + up to £1,

Career training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Study support

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited is seeking a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Hertford. You’ll join a caring, supportive team and contribute to residents’ daily comfort, dignity and independence.

No prior experience is required; strong communication, good written and verbal skills, and some IT ability are valued. NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a plus, with opportunities for development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Compassion and good communication are essential.
• Some IT skills and written/verbal communication are required.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating and mobility.
• Support residents with dementia care and general care tasks.
• Build strong relationships with residents and their families.
• Contribute to creating and updating individual care plans.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Location Signature at Bentley House, Hertford - SG13 8EG

Closing date 02/10/26

Hours 37.5 hours per week

Your role at Signature

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 Hertford.

What you will do

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 Signature offer

• From £13.60 per hour
• Full time Day shifts available
• 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

• Commuting – Hertford East (0.6 miles) and Hertford North (0.7 miles)
• Bus number – 324 (0.3 mile walk)
• Free parking on site for car drivers

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.

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