Care Assistant

Signature Care Homes; Hertford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

From £13.60 per hour

Day shifts 37.5h per week

Night shifts 33h per week

Annual leave 30 days + 8 holidays

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Refer A Friend £50 voucher

£1,000 cash bonus

Career training & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Study support

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle at our luxury care and nursing home in Hertford is seeking caring individuals to join as Care Assistants. You’ll provide support with daily living activities, encourage residents to engage in activities, and help maintain comfort and dignity in a home-like setting.

No prior experience is required, but a willingness to learn, strong communication, and IT basics are important; NVQ2 in Health & Social Care is a plus. Training and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Compassion and good communication are essential.
• No prior experience required; NVQ2 is advantageous.
• Proactive, organised and trustworthy attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating and mobility.
• Support residents to feel at home and participate in activities.
• Develop and follow care plans with sensitivity to dementia needs.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

IT skills

Organisation

Honesty

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

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Job Reference signaturec/TP/342970/10918

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full Time & Part Time

Pay:

Hours:

Location:

Hertford - SG13 8EG

Closing Date:

11/11/2026

Job Category:

Care

Region:

Region 1

Home Name:

Signature at Bentley House

What Signature Offer

• From £13.60 per hour
• Full time day shifts: 07:00-20:30 (37.5 hours per week) Alternate weekends required. We can consider part time hours for this role.
• Full time night shifts: 20:15-07:15 (33 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

• 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

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 Hertford.

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.

Wake up to the compassion inside you.