Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks holiday

Refer a Friend £1000

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Qualifications & Apprenticeships

Blue Light Card

Long Service Awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group in Swindon is seeking a Care Assistant to join the Kingsmead care team. The role covers mornings and afternoons, with weekend rotation, at our Swindon home.

You will assist residents with daily care, provide companionship and help keep accurate records as part of a supportive team within a well‑established care home. Induction and ongoing training are provided.

Qualifications

• Kind, compassionate and committed; we would love for you to join our care team at Kingsmead.
• Thorough induction and training programme provided to develop your skills with support from an established team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records

Job description

Care Assistant

Kingsmead, Swindon

£12.90 per hour

16.5 hours per week (includes alternate weekends)

8am - 2pm / 2pm - 8pm

Are you a naturally caring person and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our care team at our lovely nursing home, Kingsmead.

Kingsmead is one of the oldest care homes in Swindon and provides residential and nursing care for residents. It has a strong reputation and is well known in the area. The home is compact but homely and residents are able to move and live freely and safely within it.

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records

Whether you are an experienced care assistant or support worker or are looking to start a new career in a rewarding and fulfilling role we will provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills along with the support and guidance of a well‑established team who truly value their colleagues.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Advanced Healthcare Practitioner
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person‑centred care to all our residents.