Care Assistant

St Monica Trust; Sidmouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

St Monica Trust in Sidmouth is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver daily holistic care, including personal support, mobility aid, nutrition and comfort for residents. You will help with dementia care, end-of-life support and infection control, while maintaining records and contributing to handovers and team meetings.

The role requires Level 2 in Care or equivalent, GCSEs in maths and English, IT literacy, and good communication and teamwork for high‑quality care in a busy setting.

Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English at a minimum
• Level 2 in Care or equivalent qualification/experience
• Confident with using IT and basic Word/Email

Responsibilities

• Deliver day‑to‑day holistic care for residents, assisting with personal care, mobility and nutrition.
• Support residents with dementia and end-of-life care while maintaining safety and dignity.
• Record accurate care notes and participate in handovers and team meetings.
• Work with volunteers and therapy teams to encourage meaningful activities and engagement.

Skills

Communication

Numeracy

IT literacy

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 in Care

GCSE maths & English

Tools

Word/Email

Job description

35 hours per week to include alternate weekends, £13.64 per hour.Key ResultsSummary responsibilitiesDelivery of day-to-day holistic care for residents and meeting their unique needs. Duties include (but not exclusive to): personal care; assisting with mobility needs; medications (as appropriate to role); infection control; supporting residents with dementia, and end of life care; changing bed linen, sorting laundry, safe disposal of clinical waste, manage stock levels and equipment such as wheelchairs.Working with volunteers, Wellbeing Coordinator and therapy teams to provide and encourage meaningful activities.Relationship building with a range of stakeholders, including a key worker relationship with named residents.Assist with nutrition and food choices, serving drinks and assisting with eating/drinking.Accurate maintenance of records relating to care and regulatory needs.Active contribution in handovers, team meetings and supervisions.Skills and experienceCommunicationWrite notes and messages – numeracy, literacy and verbal skills.Communicate with people with differing communication needs.Encourage and influence.Understand and follow instructions and procedures.Strong customer service skills.Mixed methods and mediums of communication.Thinking StyleAnalyses and evaluates given information.Adapts style and approach appropriate to situation or task.Structures tasks/activities.Pre-empts issues and trouble-shoots.Refers appropriate decisions to line manager.Challenge, or suggest new ways of working, to promote the efficiency of the unit or team.Well-being and ValuesAware of cultural and individual differences in all interactions and service areas.Demonstrate interest, care and attention.Create a positive impression.Collaborate with residents and their families where appropriate – tailoring service to meet individual needs.Promptly respond to or refer to team leader/line manager (as appropriate to role), issues of residents or colleagues' health or well-being.Contribute to maintaining a safe and secure environment – reporting faults, repairs or hazards through appropriate channels.Unquestionably embodies the Trust’s values and behaviours internally and externally.Working with othersWorks effectively as part of a team.Build relationships of trust with others (team, residents and their family & friends).Potential exposure to challenging, physical or emotional situations.Other Skills and QualificationsEssentialLevel 2 in Care (or equivalent qualification or experience) for Senior Care AssistantsAbility to provide effective personal care with dignity (assisting with nutrition, bathing and toileting)Educated to GCSE (or equivalent) level to include maths and EnglishConfident with using IT and a basic understanding of Word/Email.Awareness of older people’s needs and some understanding of dementia.DesirableLevel 2 in Care (or equivalent qualification or experience)Level 3 in Care (or willingness to work towards it) for Senior Care AssistantsExperience of working with older people, those with a disability, and/or dementiaExperience of working in a nursing home/hospital/sheltered housing/social care settingKnowledge of basic first aid, manual handling and food and hygiene practicesAwareness of regulations/framework established in the CQC Essential Standards of Quality and Safety and the Mental Capacity Act. Training is provided.Additional informationDuties must be carried out in compliance with St Monica Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.This role profile contains the principal accountabilities relating to this post and does not describe in detail all the duties required to carry them out.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and this means that any criminal conviction, including spent convictions, must be made known at the time of the application.Salary Ranges:£24,824.80 - £24,824.80Time Type:Full timeIf you have any queries please email our Recruitment Team - [e-mail]