Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes; Needham Market; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks holiday pay

Refer a Friend £1000

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Advanced Healthcare Practitioner paths

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition and Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes at Barking Hall in Needham Market, Suffolk, is seeking a caring Care Assistant to support residents with personal care and daily activities. You will provide companionship and help maintain resident records in a warm, family‑friendly home.

The role offers night and day shifts across 48 and 33 hours per week, with a thorough induction and ongoing training in a tranquil setting, surrounded by gardens and countryside.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Barking Hall, Needham Market, Suffolk

Pay: £12.90 per hour

Working Hours:

• 48 hours per week (includes alternate weekends) - Night Shifts - 8pm to 8am
• 33 hours per week (includes alternate weekends) - Day Shifts - 8am to 8pm

Bank Night Shifts Available

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, Barking Hall.

Barking Hall is surrounded by stunning scenery and gardens. Once part of the stables of a much larger estate, it is beautifully tranquil, set on the edge of the hamlet of Barking next to the busier town of Needham Market. The home itself has a very calm and friendly atmosphere, with staff and residents viewing the home like an extended family.

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. You will have support and guidance from a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

In return, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• 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 discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising 48 residential and nursing homes 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.