Care Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift for staff working

Life Assurance Scheme

Refer A Friend incentive £50 voucher

Cash bonus up to £1,000

Career training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a Care Assistant to join our luxury care and nursing home. You will help residents with everyday tasks, support dementia care, and participate in activities to make residents feel at home.

Full and part-time hours are offered with a flexible approach. Experience is not required, though NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is an advantage, and good communication and IT skills are beneficial.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; good written and verbal communication.
• Basic IT skills are welcome.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and mobility.
• Support residents with dementia care and engage in activities.
• Develop and follow Care Plans, respecting residents' dignity and choices.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Location Signature at Coombe Hill Manor, Kingston upon Thames - KT2 7EQ

Closing date 29/10/26

Hours 40 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 Kingston Upon Thames.

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 £13.75 per hour
• Full time Day/Night 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 - Norbiton nearest train station
• Walking - 25 minutes from nearest train station
• Driving - M25/A3 nearest motorway

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.

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