Care Assistant

Avon Search; Totnes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Supportive team environment

Career development

Full-time hours

Training & development

Job summary

Avon Search is recruiting two dedicated Care Assistants for a welcoming care home in Totnes, Devon. Both day and night shifts are available, each with 42 hours per week and a salary of £28,173.60 per annum.

As a Care Assistant you will provide compassionate personal care, support daily routines, meals and activities, while promoting residents’ dignity, independence and choice within a supportive team. Join a warm home environment focused on person-centred care, where teamwork and resident

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care setting is preferred but not essential.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is desirable.
• A compassionate, caring and patient nature.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Reliable and committed approach to work.
• A genuine passion for supporting older people and improving their quality of life.
• Ability to work either day or night shifts depending on the position.
• Professional, respectful and person-centred approach to care.
• Ability to build strong and trusting relationships with residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care to residents.
• Support residents with personal care, mobility and daily routines.
• Assist residents with washing, dressing and maintaining personal hygiene.
• Support with meals, refreshments and hydration.
• Encourage residents to maintain their independence wherever possible.
• Support residents to participate in activities and social interaction.
• Maintain residents’ comfort, dignity, privacy and wellbeing.
• Respond promptly and compassionately to residents’ needs and requests.
• Maintain accurate care records and documentation.
• Follow individual care plans and ensure residents’ needs are met.
• Promote a safe, comfortable and supportive environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and the wider care team.
• Build positive and respectful relationships with residents and their families.
• Report any changes in residents’ health or wellbeing to the appropriate senior team member.
• Follow all relevant care policies, procedures and safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Compassionate nature

Good communication

Team player

Reliability

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Care Assistant – Full Time (Days or Nights) – Care Home – Totnes, Devon – AV2042

42 Hours per Week
Location:Totnes, Devon
Salary:£28,173.60 per annum
Shifts:8am – 8pm (Days) / 8pm – 8am (Nights)
Working Pattern:3.5 shifts per week
Positions Available:1 x Full-Time Days | 1 x Full-Time Nights

About the Role

We are recruitingtwo dedicated Care Assistantsto join a welcoming care home in the beautifulTotnes area of Devon.

We haveone full-time day position and one full-time night positionavailable, both offering a contracted42 hours per weekand a salary of£28,173.60 per annum.

The home provides a warm, supportive environment where residents receive high-quality, person-centred care. As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring residents feel safe, comfortable and valued throughout the day or night.

Working as part of a dedicated care team, you will provide compassionate support with personal care, daily routines, meals, activities and mobility, while promoting residents’ dignity, independence, privacy and choice.

Whether you are working days or nights, you will become an important part of the team, building positive relationships with residents and helping to create a genuine home-from-home environment.

About the Home

• Welcoming care home located in Totnes, Devon
• Warm and supportive environment
• Strong focus on person-centred care
• Supportive and dedicated care team
• Comfortable surroundings designed around residents’ needs
• Commitment to promoting dignity, independence and choice
• Focus on residents’ wellbeing and quality of life
• Friendly and respectful working environment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care to residents
• Support residents with personal care, mobility and daily routines
• Assist residents with washing, dressing and maintaining personal hygiene
• Support with meals, refreshments and hydration
• Encourage residents to maintain their independence wherever possible
• Support residents to participate in activities and social interaction
• Maintain residents’ comfort, dignity, privacy and wellbeing
• Respond promptly and compassionately to residents’ needs and requestsMaintain accurate care records and documentation
• Follow individual care plans and ensure residents’ needs are met
• Promote a safe, comfortable and supportive environment
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and the wider care team
• Build positive and respectful relationships with residents and their families
• Report any changes in residents’ health or wellbeing to the appropriate senior team member
• Follow all relevant care policies, procedures and safeguarding requirements

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in a care setting is preferred but not essential
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is desirable
• A compassionate, caring and patient nature
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Reliable and committed approach to work
• A genuine passion for supporting older people and improving their quality of life
• Ability to work either day or night shifts depending on the position
• Professional, respectful and person-centred approach to care
• Ability to build strong and trusting relationships with residents

Benefits & Perks

• £28,173.60 per annum
• 42-hour full-time contract
• Day shifts: 8am – 8pm
• Night shifts: 8pm – 8am
• Paid breaks, if applicable
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Opportunity to develop your career in care
• Full-time contracted hours
• Rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to residents’ lives
• Opportunity to work within a caring and supportive team
• Training and development opportunities