Care Assistant

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Street; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Care Assistant in Glastonbury, Somerset. This rewarding role offers flexible shifts and weekly pay, enabling you to provide exceptional care and support to residents. Candidates must have previous experience as a Care Assistant or Healthcare Assistant, and possess an Enhanced Adult DBS. Enjoy dedicated consultant support throughout your placements and a variety of shifts that suit your schedule.

Benefits

Weekly pay every Friday

Dedicated consultant support throughout placements

Flexible shifts to suit your schedule

Qualifications

• Experience providing personal care and assisting with daily activities like mobility and meals.
• Monitoring health and performing domestic and administrative duties.
• Ability to work with emotional support and companionship.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and assisting with daily activities.
• Offering emotional support and companionship.
• Monitoring health and performing domestic and administrative duties.

Skills

Previous experience as a Care Assistant or Healthcare Assistant

Support and mentoring skills

Emotional support and companionship

Education

Enhanced Adult DBS—dated within 3 years or on the update service

Available training certificates in First Aid, Mental Capacity Act, Moving & Handling, and other relevant areas

Job description

Care Assistant - Glastonbury, Somerset — £12.21‑£16.26 per hour, weekly pay

Join a dedicated care home team in Glastonbury, Somerset as a Care Assistant and enjoy weekly pay, flexible shifts, and genuine support from your consultant every step of the way. You will need your own car if not local*

As a Care Assistant in Glastonbury, Somerset, you'll take the lead in providing exceptional care and support to residents. You'll be responsible for maintaining high standards of care delivery, supporting and mentoring colleagues, and ensuring residents' safety, dignity, and well‑being at all times. This is a rewarding role where you can truly make a difference every day.

What’s in it for you?

• Weekly pay every Friday
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placements
• Out‑of‑hours assistance whenever you need it
• Help maintaining your Enhanced DBS certificate
• The choice to work locally in Glastonbury, or across the UK
• A range of shifts to suit your schedule, including alternate weekends

Key Responsibilities

The main responsibilities of a care assistant include providing personal care, assisting with daily activities like mobility and meals, offering emotional support and companionship, monitoring health, and performing domestic and administrative duties.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience as a Care Assistant or Healthcare Assistant.
• Enhanced Adult DBS—dated within 3 years or on the update service.
• Available training certificates in: First Aid, Mental Capacity Act, Moving & Handling, practise in medication administration, Food hygiene Level 1, IDDSI, health and safety, equality & diversity, fire safety, infection control, safeguarding adults Level 2, Information Governance.

Job Number | CA-SC-PORTCULLIS-INDEDUCARE

Location | Glastonbury, Somerset

Role | Care Assistant

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.