Care Assistant

Carebase; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring support organization in Chelmsford is seeking a Care Assistant on a permanent full-time contract. Ideal candidates will have a supportive nature, as they will provide personal care to residents, assist with daily activities, and maintain a clean environment. No specific qualifications are necessary as full training will be provided. The role involves working 36 hours per week, including weekday and alternate weekend shifts, offering a supportive team environment and several employee benefits.

Benefits

Paid holiday

Pension

Staff recognition schemes

Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive Training and Career Development

A friendly and supportive working environment

Dedicated mental health champions

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required; full training provided.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with residents.
• Alertness to residents' physical and mental well-being.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents, including bathing and eating.
• Follow electronic care plans and maintain accurate medication records.
• Ensure the home is clean and safe for residents.

Skills

Caring nature

Compassion

Communication

Job description

Job Reference

Ref/62/1196

Job Details

Contract Type: Days

Contract Details: Permanent Full time contract, 36 hours per week, Days, Weekday and alternate weekend shifts

Salary: £13.00 per hour

Working Hours: 36 hours per week, Days, Weekday and alternate weekend shifts

Location: Writlle Road, Chelmsford

Closing Date: 11/02/2026

Home: Cherry Wood Grange

Benefits of joining our team

• £13.00 per hour
• Full time – 36 hours per week (Days)
• Weekday and alternate weekend shifts
• Paid holiday
• Pension
• Staff recognition schemes
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Dedicated mental health champions

Becoming a Superhero

Why join us?

We’re proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day.

As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.

About the Role

As our Care Assistant (Days), you’ll provide personal care to our residents, supporting them with bathing, eating, visiting the bathroom, and also getting around and enjoying our lovely home. Your warm, supportive, and caring nature will help you build meaningful relationships with our residents and you will get to know everything about their likes and dislikes as well as their needs.

Key Responsibilities

• You’ll follow electronic care plans for each resident and administer medication as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
• You must be alert at all times to our residents’ physical and mental well being.
• You will help maintain our high standards ensuring our residents’ home is always clean and safe.

The Ideal Candidate

Exceptional people make an exceptional care home. We’re looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles we don’t need specific qualifications or experience to be successful as full training is provided. What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people’s comfort and happiness and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.

About Us And Our Home

At Cherry Wood Grange Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That’s why we’ve signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment – developed by experts with six essential standards that help us to create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive.

Caring for Our Mental Health – Together

At Cherry Wood Grange Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That’s why we’ve signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment – developed by experts with six essential standards that help us to create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive. From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space, we make sure our people have the tools, time, and support they need – because your wellbeing matters here and when we take care of our minds, we can take care of each other and our residents even better.