Care assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Malvern Hills; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in Malvern is seeking enthusiastic Care Assistants to enhance the lives of residents in a residential home. Candidates should be compassionate and caring, with effective communication skills. Responsibilities include providing personal care as well as supporting residents in maintaining their dignity and rights. Competitive salary and benefits include holiday entitlement and a pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days paid holiday, rising to 31 days after 5 years

Local Government Pension Scheme

Professional Learning & Development

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• The ability to listen and communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Caring, compassionate and motivated.
• An understanding of the rights and needs of older people.

Responsibilities

• Listen and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Work as part of a team and also use own initiative when needed.
• Be caring, compassionate and motivated.
• Understand the rights and needs of older people.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Respect for individuals

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Care Assistant

Two vacancies available

Salary: £20,105 to £20,420 per annum (based on 30 hours)

Hours: 19.25 to 30 hours per week

Location: Howbury House, Pickersleigh Grove, Malvern

Team: Howbury House

Contract: Permanent

Howbury House is a 32-bed residential home for people who need care and support and are living with dementia. We are registered with the Care Quality Commission. We are increasing our staffing levels on a permanent basis and have various jobs available. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring people to join our team to enhance the lives of our residents.

Responsibilities

• Listen and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Work as part of a team and also use own initiative when needed.
• Be caring, compassionate and motivated.
• Understand the rights and needs of older people and treat residents with dignity and respect as individuals.

About the Role

We are an established team of dedicated staff and are looking for caring people to share our commitment to provide the best care for our residents and to share our passion and vision for the service we provide.

Care Assistants – Hours: 19.25 to 30 hours per week. The shift pattern includes 07:30–15:30, 15:30–22:00, 08:00–21:00 and some shorter shifts of 08:00–13:00, 17:00–21:00 (primarily for part-time posts).

All vacancies include alternate weekends and bank holiday working.

Qualifications & Experience

• The ability to listen and communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Caring, compassionate and motivated.
• An understanding of the rights and needs of older people and the ability to treat people with dignity and respect as individuals.

Benefits

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage. Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff), rising to 31 days after 5 years. If you currently have more than 26 days, we can match your holiday up to 31 days if you join us without a break.
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career-average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all staff to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: Hybrid working is available to support work-life balance where possible.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all residents.

Application Closing Date: Friday, 31 October 2025

Anticipated Interview Date: TBC

Additional documents: Care assistant JD PS.doc