Care Assistant (Days)

Evermore Care Limited; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Refer a Friend scheme

Health Cash Plan

Training & development

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card membership

DBS checks + parking + lunch

Job summary

Evermore Care Limited is seeking a Day Care Assistant for Ashton Manor in Lancaster. You will deliver compassionate, person-centred care to elderly residents in a modern care home, working as part of a supportive team.

The role emphasizes building strong relationships with residents and families, maintaining confidentiality, and collaborating with colleagues to ensure high standards of care. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient care approach.
• Ability to build positive relationships with residents and team.
• Experience in dementia or residential care settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional personal care, including washing, dressing, eating, and toileting.
• Assist with light housekeeping tasks and maintain resident comfort.
• Build rapport with residents, families and staff while ensuring confidentiality.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Compassionate

Interpersonal skills

Dementia care experience

Job description

Day Care Assistant

Location:Ashton Manor Care Home, Lancaster, Lancashire
Salary: £13.45 per hour withovertime paid at £14.95per hour
Hours:Full-time, 38.5hours a week, 8am - 8pm shifts on a two-week rolling rota:

• Week 1:Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
• Week 2:Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

To ensure consistency in our care delivery, applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK for a minimum of 18 months from their agreedstart date.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time. Applications that do not meet this criteriawill not be progressed further.

About the Role

Evermore Care is seeking compassionateDay Care Assistantsto join the team atAshton Manor, our state-of-the-art care home in Lancaster. You will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care to elderly residents in a modern and innovative environment. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in residents' lives while working as part of a supportive and dedicated team.

The Best Bits

• Annual leave starts at the statutory minimum, with extra days rewarded at 2 and 5 years’ service
• Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £500 per referral
• Health Cash Plan – covers dental, optical, virtual GP, counselling, and includes discounted gym membership
• Supportive and friendly team environment with ongoing training and development
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Free enhanced DBS checks, on-site parking, and lunch (for site-based roles)

Main Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional personal care, including washing, dressing, eating, and toileting.
• Assist with light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed linens.
• Build strong rapport with residents, staff, and families while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Collaborate seamlessly within the multidisciplinary team to ensure residents receive the highest standard of care.

Experience Required

• Previous experience working in dementia or residential care settings.
• Ability to build positive relationships with residents and the wider team.
• Strong understanding of patient confidentiality.

Our Core Benefits

• Supportive and friendly team environment with ongoing training and development
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Free enhanced DBS checks, on-site parking, and lunch (for site-based roles)

About Us

AtEvermore Care, we prioritise meaningful, person-centred care while fostering professional and personal development for our team. Our values —Wellbeing, Respect, Community, and Freedom— are integral to every decision we make.Ashton Manorwas awarded theTOP 20 AWARDby carehome.co.uk in both 2023 and 2024 and holds aCQC RATING OF GOOD.

About Ashton Manor

Ashton Manor is a luxurious, 67-bedded care home offering exceptional personal, dementia, and respite care across three floors. It features high-quality furnishings, video calling facilities, and amenities such as a beauty salon, cinema room, and a variety of activities that enrich residents' lives.

Join Us

If you’re looking for a fulfillingNight Care Assistantrole within an outstanding care home,

Evermore Care Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We celebrate and respect diversity, empowering individuals and fostering inclusive environments. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and provide support during our recruitment process to help each applicant perform at their best.