Care Assistant - Bank

Athena Care Homes; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 37,195,200 - 39,950,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday per year

Blue Light Card & discounts

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Athena Care Homes (Ipswich) is seeking a caring and compassionate Care Assistant to provide high-quality care for residents at Avocet Court Care Home. The role supports meal times, activities, and daily living, with a focus on person-centred care.

Salary is £14.24 per hour, with a 12.1% holiday uplift, and a flexible shift pattern across Monday to Sunday. Training and progression opportunities are available, including NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care and funded apprenticeships.

Qualifications

• Care experience preferred; NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care supported but can be funded
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
• Genuine caring attitude and positive approach to residents

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality resident care in the home.
• Assist residents during meals and support activities.
• Participate in training and qualifications as required.
• Maintain accurate records and care plans as needed

Skills

Caring nature

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

As a Care Assistant at Avocet Court Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring a high level of care is provided to our residents.

About Avocet Court Care Home:

Situated in a residential nook in Ipswich, our 115-bedroom Avocet Court Care Home is surrounded by beautiful gardens. As one of the top residential care homes, we provide exceptional standards of care.

We’re proud to have an award-winning activities team and a newly refurbished café that is the heart of our home. We also have fantastic sustainability credentials, including solar panels and green initiatives to minimise our environmental impact.

About the role:

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Care Assistant will provide high quality care to residents at all times paying attention to their specific and individual needs. You will participate in meaningful activities when possible, and ensure that care plans are appropriate to each resident’s needs.

One of our values is Celebrating Every Individual and we have fantastic Learning and Development options at Athena Care Homes to support your progression. Development from this role can take you onto CHAPS or nursing positions, and we offer fully funded apprenticeships to help you achieve an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care. However, if the traditional qualifications aren't for you, or you have a specific interest, we have a variety of other options to support your career journey.

Salary:

£14.24 per hour (inclusive of a 12.1% holiday pay uplift).

Shift Pattern:

Flexible shift pattern across Monday to Sunday.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deliver care in the home, to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents’ care.
• Assist residents during meal times ensuring they receive meals that are suitable.
• Assist with and participate in all activities provided within the home to promote person centred care.
• Attend and complete all training and qualifications (statutory, mandatory and developmental).

Training, Skills & Experience Required:

• A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
• Experience in a Care position and being NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diplomas in Health & Social Care qualified is highly desirable – but we can support you to achieve all qualifications required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.

What we can offer:

• Fully comprehensive induction.
• Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
• 28 days of holiday per year.
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
• Refer a friend scheme.

About Athena:

Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk).

We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities.

Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care,clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care.

We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.