Care Assistant

St Mary's Care Homes; Sutton Grange; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly, supportive workplace

Training and progression opportunities

Meaningful impact in residents' lives

Close-knit team

Job summary

St Mary’s Care Group at Castle Grange in Scarborough is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Care Assistant to support residents across day and night shifts. You’ll provide daily living assistance with dignity and compassion, helping residents maintain independence and wellbeing.

You’ll work closely with a caring team, participate in social activities, and help deliver high-quality care in a home that values kindness and respect.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable and positive demeanor.
• Organised, reliable and a team player.
• Creative and enthusiastic with the ability to motivate others.
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people.
• Willing to work across some evenings and weekends.
• Experience in a care setting is welcome, but personality and values matter.

Responsibilities

• Support Residents with washing, toileting, dressing and daily living needs.
• Assist with physical, emotional and spiritual needs while preserving dignity.
• Help Residents with limited mobility using provided aids.
• Monitor Residents who are confused or have behavioural needs.
• Promote continence and assist with end-of-life care as needed.
• Complete daily records and follow care planning guidelines.
• Engage Residents in social activities and hobbies within the Home.
• Answer nurse calls, door, and telephone appropriately and relay messages.
• Report on Residents’ wellbeing under supervision of senior staff.
• Carry out regular safety checks as directed by staff.
• Make Visitors welcome and provide refreshments as required.
• Make and change beds and maintain clean, tidy rooms and waste disposal.
• Clean and maintain equipment used by Residents and relatives.
• Record participation and feedback to ensure meaningful engagement.

Skills

Warm personality

Organised

Reliable

Team player

Creative

Job description

Job Description

Care Assistant Days and Nights

Location

Castle Grange, 16a Dean Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Type

Permanent, Full-time (38.5, alternate weekends)

Sponsorship

Not currently available

Join St Mary’s Care Group - Make Every Day Matter

At St Mary’s Care Group, we believe in delivering more than just care. Our values are rooted in dignity, respect, and a personalised approach that places each resident’s wellbeing, independence and choices at the heart of everything we do.

At Castle Grange, we know that the little things can make a big difference in someone’s day. That’s why we’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic Care Assistant to help bring colour and connection to life at our home in Scarborough

You’ll be joining a team where compassion and empowerment go hand in hand, and where every colleague plays a vital part in improving the quality of life for those we care for.

If you’re passionate about helping others live well, and you love the idea of making every day more meaningful, this could be the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting Residents, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living.
• Assist Residents in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual). Provide attention when needed, whilst ensuring Residents retain their comfort and dignity.
• Pay particular attention to assisting Residents who have limited mobility, or physical / learning difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
• Closely monitor Residents who may be confused and / or who have behavioural problems.
• Assist in the promotion of continence.
• Assist in the delivery of care for Residents who are dying or who have a progressive illness. Assist with last offices.
• Observe care planning needs for Residents and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with Residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Home.
• Answer Nurse call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly.
• Under the supervision and guidance of senior Care Staff, report on the well-being of Residents.
• Carry out regular checks on Residents at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.
• Make Visitors feel welcome. Provide refreshments/assistance as and when required.
• Make and change beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty, in line with the Home’s disposal of waste policy. Ensure the Home’s resources are used appropriately.
• Clean and maintain equipment used by Residents / Relatives e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc. Ensure the Home is kept clean and tidy, in line with the Company’s attention to detail philosophy.
• Recording participation and feedback to ensure meaningful engagement

What We’re Looking For

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
• Organised, reliable and a teamplayer.
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people
• Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
• Previous experience in a care setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values

What We Offer

• A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace
• Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day
• A valued role within a close-knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents

If you believe that happiness and empathy should be at the heart of care, we’d love to hear from you.