Care Assistant - Days

Bridgehouseabingdon; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holiday pay

Paid breaks

Annual leave 28 days

Pension

Refer a Friend

Gift card

Employee assistance

Cycle to work

Training & development

Supportive environment

Mental health champions

Job summary

Water Mill House Care Home in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Care Assistant (Days) to provide personal care to residents, assist with bathing, eating, mobility and everyday activities in a warm, supportive environment.

You will follow electronic care plans, administer medications as prescribed, stay alert to residents' well-being, and help keep the home clean and safe; full training is provided, no prior qualifications required.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; full training provided.
• Must be able to follow care plans and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents including bathing, eating, bathroom assistance, and mobility.
• Follow electronic care plans and administer medications as prescribed, keeping records.
• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming home environment.

Skills

Caring nature

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

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Permanent Full time contract, 36 hours per week, Weekdays and alternate weekends shifts

£12.87 per hour

Working Hours:

36 hours per week, Weekdays and alternate weekends shifts

Location:

Hemel Hempstead

Closing Date:

16/09/2026

Home:

Water Mill House

Benefits of joining our team

What we can offer you

• £12.87 per hour
• Full time - 36 hours per week
• Weekday and alternate weekends
• Enhanced pay on bank holidays
• Paid break on 12 hour shifts
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statuary bank holidays)
• Pension
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• I have an idea £50 gift card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Dedicated mental health champions

Becoming a Superhero

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 Water Mill House 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