Care Assistant

Stow Healthcare Group; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card discounts

Company pension

Free uniform

Free wifi

Free DBS

Free staff meals

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Stow Healthcare Group is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents with personal care, mealtimes, and activities. You will be backed by a Senior Carer and work to help residents live fulfilling lives in a respectful, kind environment.

The role emphasises flexibility, patience, and a caring attitude, with English communication skills important for daily interactions and documentation.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and daily activities.
• Support residents to live fulfilling lives through engagement.
• Follow directions from the Senior Carer.

Skills

People skills

Flexibility

Patience

Communication skills

English proficiency

Job description

Our Care Assistant Role

• Always supported by a Senior Carer
• Supporting residents to live fulfilling lives
• Offering kind and respectful care to elderly people needing support with personal care, mealtimes, and activities
• Available to work alternate weekends

The skills you’ll need

• Full training can be provided if you do not have experience
• Flexibility, patience, a caring attitude, and a real 'people person'
• A good level of written and spoken English

The Benefits of Working for Stow Healthcare

• Retail and food discounts - Blue Light Card
• Working for the best care provider in the UK. Winner of the Excellence in Small Residential Care Award - LaingBuission Awards 2024, Care Group of the Year Winner- National Care Awards 2023, 2022 & 2021. Care Employer of the Year- National Finalist at the Great British Care Award 2025.
• Top Care employer
• Comprehensive training and opportunities to gain or add to qualifications (L2, L3)
• Company pension scheme
• Contracted hours giving you security
• Free Uniform
• Free Wifi
• Free DBS (Ts and Cs apply)
• Free staff meal
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employer Recognition Scheme
• Annual Stow Awards Ceremony

About Us

• A national award-winning company, based locally to you with nursing homes across Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk.
• Winners of national awards for management, nursing, and care