Care Assistant

Medical Update Online; Poole; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time shifts

Family-run home

Training & development

Supportive team

Meaningful resident relationships

Job summary

Avon Search is recruiting for a Care Assistant in Broadstone, Dorset. This full-time role offers day or night shifts within a welcoming, family-run residential home caring for 17 residents.

You will provide personal care, assist with daily living activities, support mobility, meals and wellbeing under clear care plans, while building meaningful relationships with residents and their families.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Care Assistant in a residential care setting is beneficial.
• Caring, patient and compassionate nature is essential.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are important.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Respect for residents' privacy, dignity and independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with daily living activities.
• Assist with washing, dressing, bathing and grooming.
• Support mobility and safe transfers.
• Assist with mealtimes and encourage good nutrition and hydration.
• Build trusting relationships with residents and families.
• Promote dignity, privacy and independence for residents.
• Support residents' emotional and social wellbeing.
• Follow care plans and report changes in residents' needs.
• Maintain accurate care records and health and safety procedures.

Skills

Care experience

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication skills

Patient

Job description

Location: Broadstone, Dorset
Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour
Hours: Full Time Days or Nights

About the Home

Avon Search is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a welcoming, family-run residential care home in Broadstone, Dorset, for a dedicated and compassionate Care Assistant.

Set within a beautiful Victorian house surrounded by mature grounds in a peaceful residential area, this charming care home provides a warm, friendly environment for 17 residents, with accommodation across 17 single rooms.

The home has a longstanding reputation for providing quality care to older people, with a strong emphasis on compassion, dignity, respect and individual wellbeing. Its family-centred approach creates a genuine sense of community, ensuring residents feel valued, comfortable and truly at home.

This is an excellent opportunity for a caring individual to join a friendly team where residents are treated as individuals and supported to enjoy a comfortable, fulfilling life.

The Role

As a Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting residents with their daily routines, promoting their independence and ensuring they receive the highest standards of person-centred care.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will help create a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment where residents feel respected and valued.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing personal care and support with daily living activities.
• Assisting residents with washing, dressing, bathing and grooming.
• Supporting residents with mobility and transferring safely.
• Assisting with mealtimes and encouraging good nutrition and hydration.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with residents and their families.
• Promoting residents' dignity, privacy, independence and individual choices.
• Supporting residents' emotional and social wellbeing.
• Following individual care plans and reporting any changes in residents' needs.
• Maintaining accurate care records and following health and safety procedures.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

Working Pattern

This is a full-time position, with opportunities to work either days or nights.

The successful candidate will join a friendly team dedicated to providing consistent, compassionate care to the residents.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Care Assistant within a residential care home or similar setting.
• A caring, patient and compassionate nature.
• A genuine passion for supporting older people.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A respectful approach to residents' privacy, dignity and independence.
• A reliable, flexible and positive attitude.
• A willingness to undertake training and develop your care skills.

Previous care experience is beneficial, but a positive attitude, empathy and a genuine desire to make a difference are equally important.

• £13.00 per hour.
• Days or Nights.
• Opportunity to work within a friendly, family-run care home.
• Supportive working environment.
• Opportunity for ongoing training and development.
• The chance to build meaningful relationships with residents.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to people's lives.