Care Assistant

Vacancy Filler; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home in Thirsk seeks a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team. You will provide essential support to residents, helping with personal care and enhancing their emotional well-being. Ideal candidates have good communication skills and some experience in care settings. This family-run business offers training and development opportunities, a friendly work environment, and annual pay reviews.

Benefits

Bespoke induction training

Annual pay reviews

Recommend a Friend bonus scheme

Access to the Blue Light Discount Card

Annual Staff Awards Programme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant is preferred but not essential.
• Good written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Help residents with personal support and care.
• Support residents at mealtimes.
• Maintain and develop residents' care plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with long shifts

Ability to engage with residents

Understanding of dementia

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Location: Ruby Lodge Care Home, Inspiration Way, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1TS

Care Assistant required for our new luxury care home ‘Ruby Lodge' in Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire YO7 1TS - Part of the Country Court Family.

We are no longer accepting overseas applications for sponsorship.

Hours: Days, 33 hours, working weekends on rota (Shift time 0800-2000)

Would you like to be part of our new Team at Ruby Lodge Care Home?

Ruby Lodge Care Home located in Sowerby, Thirsk, accommodates up to 69 residents and promotes a lifestyle offering a luxurious environment with exceptional personalised care. From the moment you step across the threshold, you’ll be embraced by its warm and welcoming atmosphere. With superb facilities, the highest standards of care, support, and social interaction will be delivered with dignity, kindness, and compassion.

JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT CARE FAMILY

We’re proud to be a family-run business that has grown over the years to a family of 3,300+ employees and over 45 care homes. We’re passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas - we’ve created extraordinary care homes, and we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

ABOUT THE CARE ASSISTANT ROLE

Within the Care Assistant role, you can really make a difference to our residents’ lives. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Helping our residents with personal support and care
2. Aiding their emotional well-being and social needs
3. Supporting residents at mealtimes
4. Interacting with residents on a personal level
5. Maintaining and developing residents’ care plans to meet their needs

ABOUT YOU

Our staff are at the heart of our homes and provide vital support to our residents. We would love to hear from those who want to make a difference. Requirements include:

• Experience working long shifts
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to engage well with residents and their families
• Understanding of dementia
• Experience as a Care Assistant is preferred but not essential
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards it

IN RETURN

Joining our family-run business, we offer:

• Annual pay reviews
• A bespoke induction training programme with ongoing development and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
• Access to the Blue Light Discount Card
• Annual Staff Awards Programme

Click the Apply Button Now! If the Care Assistant role sounds like a good fit, we would love to hear from you.

PLEASE NOTE: All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and provide evidence if successful. Experience may include roles such as Care Assistant, dementia, Alzheimer’s, older people, senior care assistant, support staff, social care worker, community care worker, residential care worker, or NHS support worker.