Care Assistant - Days

Carebase; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage

33 hours per week

Weekday and alternate weekend shifts

Pension

28 days annual leave

Cycle to work

Employee assistance

Refer a Friend bonus up to £1000

Training and career development

Mental health support

Job summary

Carebase is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant (Days) at Ashbrook Court. You will provide personal care to residents, assist with bathing, eating, and mobility, and support them in daily activities within a warm, friendly home environment.

Training is provided; no specific qualifications required for most roles. You’ll follow care plans, monitor residents’ wellbeing, and contribute to a safe, clean living space while building meaningful relationships with residents and teammates.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents including bathing, eating, and mobility assistance.
• Administer medication as prescribed and keep accurate records.
• Maintain a clean and safe home environment and follow care plans.

Job description

Contract Details

Permanent Part time contract, 33 hours per week, Days, Weekday and alternate weekends

Salary

£13.13 per hour

Contract Type

Days

Working Hours

33 hours per week, Days, Weekday and alternate weekends

Location

Sewardstone Road

Closing Date

20/11/2026

Home

Ashbrook Court

Benefits of joining our team

• £13.13 per hour
• Days - 33 hours per week
• Weekday and alternate weekend shifts
• Hot meals provided on 12-hour shifts
• Enhanced pay on bank holidays
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statuary bank holidays)
• Pension
• Staff recognition schemes
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• I have an idea £50 gift card
• 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.

Here's some other important things you need to know:

• 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 in our vibrant care home, you 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

Caring for Our Mental Health – Together

At Acorn Court 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