Care Assistant

Care Concern Group; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS paid

Pension

Uniform provided

Annual leave 5.6 weeks pro rata

Job summary

Maplebrook Care Home in Wolverhampton is recruiting a Care Assistant to support residents with complex needs including dementia and health challenges. This full-time role runs dayshift from 7am to 7pm, providing safe, person-centred care to promote dignity and wellbeing.

You will follow care plans, work with the team, build relationships, respond to changes in wellbeing, and uphold our values. NVQ2 in Health & Social Care or willingness to obtain is preferred.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 in Health & Social Care or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in care or mental health beneficial but not essential.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a complex care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, consistent, and person-centred care to residents.
• Follow individual care plans and support structured routines.
• Build positive relationships and respond to changes in wellbeing.
• Support both physical and emotional needs of residents.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patience

Resilience

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ2 Health & Social Care

Job description

Maplebrook Care Home is a modern, purpose built home in Wolverhampton, providing high quality residential and specialist care for up to 81 residents within a supportive and welcoming environment.

Care Assistant Contract

• £12.71 per hour
• Full Time
• Dayshift, 7am to 7pm
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)

Role Overview

As a Care Assistant, you will support individuals with a range of complex needs, including advanced dementia, mental health conditions and other long term health challenges. Your role is to provide safe, consistent and person centred care that promotes dignity, independence and wellbeing.

Working closely with the wider team, you will follow individual care plans and support structured routines, helping to create a calm, stable and supportive environment. You will build positive relationships with residents, understanding their needs and responding appropriately to changes in behaviour or wellbeing.

This is a hands on role that requires patience, resilience and a calm approach, supporting both the physical and emotional needs of residents while ensuring care is delivered safely and consistently at all times.

What We Are Looking For

• A caring, compassionate and respectful approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A calm, patient and resilient attitude
• Willingness to learn and develop within a complex care environment
• Previous experience in care or mental health is beneficial but not essential
• NVQ2 in Health & Social Care, or willingness to obtain

About Us

Maplebrook Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.