Care Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Reigate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Bank holidays

Free meals

Life Assurance

Refer a friend bonus

Career development

Employee assistance

Cycle to work

Long service awards

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Reigate is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant for our luxury home. We offer flexible full- or part-time hours with development opportunities in a supportive team.

You’ll assist residents with daily activities and dementia care. Drop-ins are on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12pm–4pm; bring your CV for on-the-day interviews. Sponsorship isn’t available; you must have the right to work in the UK. We value kindness, reliability and clear communication.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Compassionate and patient approach.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily activities (washing, dressing, eating, mobility).
• Support dementia care and individual care plans.
• Build strong relationships with residents and families.

Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

IT Skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

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• Full time Day/Night shifts available (3 shifts per week) - alternate weekends required
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Train - Reigatenearest train station
• Walking - 0.9 milesfrom nearest train station
• Driving - M25 from nearest motorway / bypass

Job Introduction

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Reigate.

Your Role at Signature

Signature at Reigate Grange are holding weekly drop in sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12pm - 4pm. You can pop in at any time and meet our friendly team, there will be opportunities to have a look around our beautifulhome and speak to our teams about opportunities we have available. If you bring your updated CV you may be able to have an interview on the day!

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship so can only offer interviews to candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the compassion inside you.