Care Assistant - Bank Shifts

Signature Care Homes; Reading; On-site; GBP 1,791,000 - 1,998,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank shifts available

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Refer a friend bonus

Career training

Employee wellbeing

Cycle to work

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Caversham is hiring a Care Assistant for our luxury care and nursing home. You will provide compassionate daily care, helping residents with washing, dressing, eating and mobility, while supporting their independence and routines.

You’ll join a caring team with opportunities for development; NVQ2 is advantageous and some IT skills are helpful for care planning and documentation.

Qualifications

• You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills.
• An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.
• Be kind, compassionate, proactive and organised.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating and getting around.
• Help residents make their apartments feel like home and join activities.
• Develop residents' Care Plans and monitor specialist support needs.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Organised

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

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Job Reference signaturec/TP/326609/10864

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Bank

Pay:

Hours:

0

Location:

Caversham - RG4 6LB

Closing Date:

16/10/2026

Job Category:

Care

Region:

Region 1

Home Name:

Signature at Caversham

What Signature Offer

• £13.60 per hour
• Bank Day or Night shifts available - no set hours each week
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Reading nearest train station
• Walking - 1.5 miles from nearest train station

Job Introduction

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Caversham.

Your Role at Signature

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.