Care Assistant - Bridgemead, Bath

Pilgrims’ Friend Society company; Bath; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Work clothing provided

Team events

Recommend a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Pilgrims’ Friend Society is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant for Bridgemead Home in Bath. You will support older residents with everyday care, promoting dignity and independence in a 32-bed residential setting along the River Avon.

The role is full-time (36 hours per week), with flexible hours and ongoing management support. Training and staff development are provided in a caring team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care and understanding of dementia is essential.
• Ability to work in a team and be well organised.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality, professional service of care to residents.
• Help residents with personal hygiene and bathing.
• Support residents to eat and drink.
• Get to know residents to comfort, assist and reassure them.
• Treat residents with dignity and respect.
• Assist with tidying, cleaning, laundering and other domestic tasks.
• Be well-organised, adaptable and practical.
• Work in a team and be willing to take on any task to provide excellent care.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Organisation

Adaptability

Job description

Bridgemead Home, St John's Rd, Bathwick, Bath BA2 6PZ, UK

Overview

Application

Care Assistant

Date posted: September 15, 2026

Hourly salary: £13.35

Salary details: 14.35

Permanent

Full-time

Care Assistants

Do you have care experience?

We are looking for a compassionate and adaptable Care Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated Care Team at Bridgemead Home, our residential care home for older people in Bath

Our enthusiastic team provides high-quality care and support 24 hours a day, helping residents live with dignity, comfort and independence. As a Care Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in promoting the health and wellbeing of our residents through person-centred care and meaningful relationships.

Bridgemead Home is a 32-bed residential care home by the river in central Bath. The health, well-being and happiness of our residents is of primary importance to us. The home cares for those who live with dementia and respite care in Bath. View our lovely home here.

The Care Assistant’s role is vital in residential care of the older people, promoting their health and well-being on a personal level. Find out more about how we care for our residents: https://youtu.be/Po6md7pq7nI.

Responsibilities:

• Provide a high quality, professional service of care to our residents.
• Help a resident with personal cleanliness such as helping a resident with a bath.
• Support residents to eat and drink.
• Get to know residents so as to comfort, assist and give reassurance when needed.
• Treat others as individuals with unique and diverse needs.
• Treat our residents with dignity and respect.
• Support our residents to keep independent and healthy and encourage them to be part of the community within the home.
• Assist with tidying, cleaning, laundering and other domestic tasks when needed.
• You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have an empathy with them;
• You need to be able to work in a team and be willing to take on any task to provide an excellent level of care to our clients; and
• You need to be well-organised, adaptable and practical.
• Experience in providing care and an understanding of dementia is essential.

Hours:

Full Time hours: 36 hours per week.

• Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Employee assistance programme
• Work clothing provided
• Team events
• Recommend a Friend Scheme

— What our staff say about us: …“It is a friendly and welcoming place to work” … —

Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.