Care Assistant (Days)

Mariposa & Papillon Care; West Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home facility in West Oxfordshire is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to support residents. Responsibilities include providing personal care, assisting with daily activities, and fostering meaningful relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong listening skills and demonstrate self-motivation. The role offers a pay rate of £13.49 per hour, alongside benefits such as a health scheme and a refer-a-friend bonus.

Benefits

Private health care options

Refer a friend bonus

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Good standard of English and numeracy skills.
• Ability to provide personal care with respect and dignity.
• Open to feedback and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to residents.
• Assist with daily activities.
• Build meaningful relationships with residents.
• Document all care procedures accurately.

Skills

Compassion

Listening skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Honesty

Job description

We’re on the lookout for caring, compassionate individuals to join our friendly team of Care Assistants at The Old Prebendal care home in Shipton-under-Wychwood. If you want to make a difference in people’s lives, this could be the perfect role for you.

Pay Rate: £13.49 per hour plus £4 per hour enhanced overtime rates for Care Practitioners

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Health Scheme: We care about YOU, so we offer private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dental and optical treatment.
• Refer a Friend Scheme: Fancy earning an extra £1000? Refer a friend and when they pass their probation period, the bonus is yours!
• A friendly, supportive team where your hard work is truly appreciated.
• Training and career development so you can progress your career with us - We have an excellent track record of internal promotion and we want you to succeed!

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing personal care and support to residents, taking time to ensure that people retain their dignity, respect, and privacy.
• Helping with day-to-day activities, always with a smile.
• Building meaningful relationships and making our home feel like home for our residents.
• Ensuring all care is documented and all procedures and processes are followed at all times.

What we’re looking for:

• A warm, kind, and compassionate person. We know that people from different walks of life can become the very best carers - what’s most important is that you share the same caring workplace values as us.
• Great listening skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and flexible.
• Honest and open to learning from feedback.

Our recruitment process:

Any conditional offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory background checks, including obtaining suitable references and a criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. We require you to have a good standard of English and numeracy skills, and a passion for looking after adults in your care.

We endeavor to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Should you require assistance or wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage, please contact our team via email at [emailprotected].

We are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

Job titles for this role may include carer, healthcare assistant, care practitioner, care worker, support worker, or social care worker.