Care Assistant

Care First UK Recruitment Solutions; Paignton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cooked lunch

Training & development

Company pension

Supportive team

Career development in social care

Job summary

Care First UK Recruitment Solutions is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for a residential care home in Paignton. You will provide person-centred support to residents, helping maintain independence, dignity and quality of life, across days and nights.

We value compassion, reliability and teamwork. No full qualifications may be required, but relevant care qualifications are preferred and development opportunities are available within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Relevant care qualifications preferred but not essential.
• You are compassionate, reliable and person-centred.
• Good communication and team collaboration are key.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred support to residents.
• Help residents maintain independence, dignity and quality of life.
• Deliver compassionate, respectful and consistent care.
• Support a team-based, safe and dignified living environment.

Skills

Compassionate

Good communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Patience

Experience with complex needs

Education

Care qualifications (preferred)

Job description

Care Assistant - Residential Care Home

Location: Paignton area, Devon

Salary: £13.50 per hour

Hours: 36 hours per week

Shifts: Days & Nights

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established medium-sized residential care home in the Torquay area, supporting up to 41 working-age adults with a range of individual and complex care needs.

We currently have three Care Assistant vacancies available across both day and night shifts.

About the Role

As a Care Assistant, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support to residents, helping them maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.

The home supports working-age adults with a range of needs, including:

• Physical disabilities
• Neurological conditions
• Learning disabilities
• Mental health needs
• Complex care requirements

You will be expected to take the time to understand each resident as an individual and provide compassionate, respectful and consistent support.

Hours & Pay

36 hours per week

Day shifts: 8:00am - 8:00pm

Night shifts: 8:00pm - 8:00am

£13.50 per hour

All breaks are paid

Bank Holidays: Time & ¼

Boxing Day & New Year's Day: Time & ½

Christmas Day: Double time

Benefits

• Cooked lunch provided
• Ongoing training and development
• Company pension scheme
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to develop your career within adult social care

About You

Relevant care qualifications are preferred but are not essential. Above all, we are looking for compassionate, reliable and person-centred individuals who genuinely want to make a difference to the people they support.

You will ideally have:

• A compassionate and person-centred approach
• Good communication skills
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• Reliability and a strong work ethic
• Patience and understanding
• Previous experience supporting adults with complex needs would be beneficial

The home has a strong staffing structure, with typically six to seven Care Assistants working during the day and four at night, providing residents with consistent support from a dedicated team.

If you are an experienced Care Assistant or Support Worker, or are looking to develop your career within adult social care, we would be keen to hear from you.