Care Assistant

Portsmouth-City-Council; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking a Care Assistant (Days) at Harry Sotnick House, a 46-bed nursing home in Portsmouth, delivering person-centred care to older people, including those with dementia.

You will assist with daily living, personal care, meals and activities, and record health information on Nourish. The role includes moving and handling and light food preparation.

37 hours/week; salary £26,033–£27,346 per year with a 17% shift enhancement where rostered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring role supporting older adults.
• Ability to communicate clearly in spoken English.
• Willingness to complete required care qualifications (QCF 2/3) and Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Look after physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of residents.
• Provide personal care and assist with meals and daily living tasks.
• Promote residents' wellbeing through social activities and engagement.
• Record health information using Nourish electronic care planning.
• Assist with moving and handling and light food preparation.

Skills

Caring

Empathy

Education

QCF level 2/3 in Social Care

Job description

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£26,033 - £27,346 p.a, plus (17% shift enhancement added for days depending on rostered hours, if applicable.

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Harry Sotnick House

Closing Date:

17/11/2026

Job Category:

Social Care Adults

Region / Division:

UK Region

Directorate:

Adult Social Care

Job Introduction

Care Assistant (Days) - Harry Sotnick House

37 hours per week

Your new role

Harry Sotnick House is a 46 bed nursing home spread over two wings on the ground floor and is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission. At Harry Sotnick House we deliver a broad range of healthcare services to older people with mental and physical health needs, offering long term dementia care.

Using a person-centred approach, you will look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of service users. This will include personal care, assisting clients at mealtimes and all aspects of daily living. You will be providing person centred care in the form of social activities which promotes the resident's mental health and wellbeing and improves their quality of life. It can be hard work and mentally & physically strenuous but rewarding for the right person with the right skills and values.

As a key worker to specific service users you will take responsibility to ensure information about their health and wellbeing is recorded using electronic care planning (Nourish) and communicating this information to the assistant managers. This is a legal requirement under the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to meet our fundamental standards.

You will look after the needs of a diverse group of service users with a wide range of care needs, including challenging behaviour.

This role will include some person moving and handling duties. There will be the need for light food preparation.

Who is the person summary:

You will have patience and empathy, with an understanding of the needs of people with different types of dementia and physical disabilities. You will have the ability to converse at ease with service users with cognitive impairment and provide advice in accurate spoken English which is essential for the post. With experience in a caring role as a formal paid or unpaid carer you will have an understanding of the importance of resident’s dignity, privacy and choice, and applying this in practice. You will have the ability to be flexible and adaptable, able to work in a team as well as being able to work independently and able to use your own initiative and make decisions and to be able to deal with emergencies in a confident manner. Computer skills will be required to enable you to update care records use e-learning etc. You will be required to take part in training and development which will contribute towards your framework and study for QCF at level 2 / 3 (or equivalent) in Social Care and undertake learning to complete the Care Certificate (previously CIS) within your probation period.

For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile below attached.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours .

Additional Information

Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBS privacy notice before submitting any information.

You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years - this is essential for all safeguarding roles.

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact [e-mail] or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.