Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes Group; Mount Pleasant; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Refer a Friend

Employee Assistance Programme

Training courses

Qualifications & Apprenticeships

Blue Light Card

Recognition & Long Service

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant for The White House in Beccles, Suffolk. The role covers day shifts and night shifts, with weekend work as part of a rotating schedule.

You will help residents with daily living activities, provide companionship, and maintain accurate records in a welcoming, well-supported home environment. Training and development are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records

Job description

Day Shifts - 33 hours per week - 8am - 8pm (including every other weekend)

Night Shifts - 36 hours per week - 8pm-8am (including every other weekend)

Are you a naturally caring person and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our care team at our lovely care home, The White House.

Located in the market town of Beccles in Suffolk, The White House is a beautiful period house with a number of elegant and airy reception rooms decorated to accentuate the building’s individual character. Providing residential and respite care for 31 residents, the home care team focus on kindness and compassion when meeting the needs of their residents.

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records

Whether you are an experienced care assistant or support worker or are looking to start a new career in a rewarding and fulfilling role we will provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Advanced Healthcare Practitioner
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.

Shared Lives Carers are classed as self-employed and receive generous tax incentives

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service

Paid mileage, paid travel time, weekly pay, paid training