Care Assistant

Care First UK Recruitment Solutions; Torquay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch provided

Training and development

Company pension

Supportive team environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Care First UK Recruitment Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a residential care home in the Torquay area of Devon for Care Assistants. You will provide high-quality, person-centred support to residents, helping them maintain independence, dignity and quality of life.

The role covers 36 hours per week across day and night shifts, with pay of £13.50 per hour and paid breaks. The home supports adults with a range of needs, including physical, neurological and complex care requirements.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, reliable and person-centred individuals required.
• Willingness to support adults with complex needs.
• Good communication and teamwork essential.
• Relevant care qualifications preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to residents to maintain independence and dignity.
• Assist with daily living activities and monitoring health needs.
• Work across day and night shifts as required.
• Record observations and report changes to seniors.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Good communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Patience

Education

Care qualifications (preferred)

Job description

Care Assistant - Residential Care Home

Location: Torquay area, Devon

Salary: £13.50 per hour

Hours: 36 hours per week

Shifts: Days & Nights

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established medium-sized residential care home in the Torquay area, supporting up to 41 working-age adults with a range of individual and complex care needs.

We currently have three Care Assistant vacancies available across both day and night shifts.

About the Role

As a Care Assistant, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support to residents, helping them maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.

The home supports working-age adults with a range of needs, including:

• Physical disabilities
• Neurological conditions
• Learning disabilities
• Mental health needs
• Complex care requirements

You will be expected to take the time to understand each resident as an individual and provide compassionate, respectful and consistent support.

Hours & Pay

• 36 hours per week
• Day shifts: 8:00am - 8:00pm
• Night shifts: 8:00pm - 8:00am
• £13.50 per hour
• All breaks are paid
• Bank Holidays: Time & ¼
• Boxing Day & New Year's Day: Time & ½
• Christmas Day: Double time

Benefits

• Cooked lunch provided
• Ongoing training and development
• Company pension scheme
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to develop your career within adult social care

About You

Relevant care qualifications are preferred but are not essential. Above all, we are looking for compassionate, reliable and person-centred individuals who genuinely want to make a difference to the people they support.

You will ideally have:

• A compassionate and person-centred approach
• Good communication skills
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• Reliability and a strong work ethic
• Patience and understanding
• Previous experience supporting adults with complex needs would be beneficial

The home has a strong staffing structure, with typically six to seven Care Assistants working during the day and four at night, providing residents with consistent support from a dedicated team.