Care Assistant

Carebase; Histon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday

Pension

Staff recognition schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a Friend bonus up to £1000

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and Career Development

Friendly and supportive environment

Mental health champions

Job summary

Carebase Bramley Court Care Home in Histon is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support residents with daily living activities and personal care. You will work 36 hours per week on a full-time basis, with weekday duties and alternate weekends, providing warm, person-centred care in a supportive environment.

Full training is provided, and you will follow electronic care plans, maintain records, and contribute to a friendly team focused on resident wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Caring nature with ability to build relationships with residents.
• Ability to follow care plans and maintain records.
• Willingness to train and develop in role.
• No formal qualifications required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, grooming, and mobility.
• Assist residents with eating, bathing, and toileting as needed.
• Follow care plans and accurately document care provided.
• Support residents to participate in activities and maintain a clean, safe home environment.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Team player

Patient care

Job description

Contract Details

Permanent Full time contract, 36 hours per week, Weekday and alternate weekends

Salary

£13.13 per hour

Job Reference Ref/62/1465

Contract Type

Full Time

Contract Details

Permanent Full time contract, 36 hours per week, Weekday and alternate weekends

Salary

£13.13 per hour

Working Hours

36 hours per week, Weekday and alternate weekends

Location

Histon, Cambridge

Closing Date

29/11/2026

Home

Bramley Court

Benefits of joining our team

• £13.13 per hour
• Full time - 36 hours per week
• Weekday and alternate weekends
• Paid holiday
• Pension
• Staff recognition schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Dedicated mental health champions

Becoming a Superhero

Why join us?

We're proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.

As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.

About The Role

As our Care Assistant, you'll provide personal care to our residents, supporting them with bathing, eating, visiting the bathroom, and also getting around and enjoying our lovely home. Your warm, supportive, and caring nature will help you build meaningful relationships with our residents and you will get to know everything about their likes and dislikes as well as their needs.

Here’s some other important things you need to know:

• You’ll follow electronic care plans for each resident and administer medication as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
• You must be alert at all times to our residents' physical and mental well being
• You will help maintain our high standards ensuring our residents' home is always clean and safe

Exceptional people make an exceptional care home

We're looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles in our vibrant care home, you don’t need specific qualifications or experience to be successful as full training is provided.

What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people's comfort and happiness and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.

About Us And Our Home

Caring for Our Mental Health – Together

At Bramley Court Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That’s why we’ve signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment - developed by experts with six essential standards that help us to create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive.

From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space, we make sure our people have the tools, time, and support they need – because your wellbeing matters here and when we take care of our minds, we can take care of each other and our residents even better