Care Assistant

Crooton; Watford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Crooton ltd is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to join our Melbourn team. You will support residents with daily needs, ensuring they feel safe, comfortable and valued in a warm, homely setting.

Hours include 33 hours per week with day, night, or alternating bank shifts. This role emphasizes dignity, joy, and community for residents and requires a kind, patient, and flexible approach.

Qualifications

• Experience as a carer for older people.
• Compassionate and patient by nature.
• Strong communication and ability to work in a team.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, person-centred care for residents.
• Assist with washing, dressing, mealtimes and mobility.
• Offer companionship and encourage participation in activities.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, and homely environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues to keep residents' wellbeing as a top priority.
• Maintain respectful, patient interactions with residents and families.

Skills

Compassionate care

Good communication

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Patient demeanor

Job description

Hours: 33 hours per week - Days - 8am to 8pm OR Nights - 8pm to 8am OR Bank hours (alternate weekend working required)

Salary: £14.70 per hour

Location: Melbourn, Cambridgeshire,SG8 6FY

Join our care team in Melbourn!

Are you a compassionate carer looking to make a real difference every day? Our award-winning client is looking for dedicated Care Assistants to join their care team In Melbourn.

In this role, you’ll be supporting residents with their daily needs, helping them feel safe, comfortable, and valued. Every day you’ll be making a real difference, ensuring the home feels like a community where residents can live with dignity and joy.

Your Role

• Provide warm, person-centred care for our residents
  
• Support with washing, dressing, mealtimes, and mobility
  
• Offer companionship and encourage residents to join activities and social events
  
• Help create a safe, clean, and homely environment
  
• Work closely with your colleagues to ensure residents’ well-being is always the top priority
  
• Experience as a carer for older people
  
• A kind, patient, and understanding nature
  
• Good communication skills and a willingness to learn
  
• Excellent work ethic and flexibility
  

What We Offer

• A warm and supportive care home team
  
• Opportunities to grow and develop within care
  
• A truly rewarding role where you’ll be making a difference every day