Care Assistant - Days

Signature; Banstead; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift for staff

Life Assurance Scheme

Blue Light discount scheme

Refer A Friend £50 voucher and up to £

Purple Heart Award

Career development training

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle is seeking a Care Assistant for our luxury care and nursing home in Banstead. You will provide compassionate care, including assistance with washing, dressing, eating, and mobility, while helping residents feel at home and engaging them in activities.

No prior experience is required; strong communication and IT skills help. NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is advantageous while developing a rewarding career in a supportive, well‑being focused environment.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; care role suitable for newcomers.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Some IT skills beneficial.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and mobility.
• Help residents make their apartments feel like home.
• Engage residents in activities such as bingo, shopping and live music.
• Build strong relationships with residents and their families.
• Contribute to Care Plans and be aware of specialist support needs.

Skills

Compassionate

Written and verbal communication

IT skills

Positive and resilient

Proactive and organised

Honest and accountable

Keen to develop

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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 Banstead.

What Signature Offer

• From £13.75 per hour
• Shift times: 08:00-20:00. Alternate weekends required.
• Full time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• 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 - Banstead nearest train station
• Walking - 1 mile from nearest train station
• Close to 166 or S1 bus route

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.

Wake up to the compassion inside you.