Care Assistant, Days and Nights (Willow Bank, Pershore)

Buckland Care; Pershore; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Willow Bank is looking for compassionate Care Assistants to help vulnerable adults live fulfilling lives. The role involves providing personal care, building relationships with service users, and supporting them in daily activities. No formal qualifications are required, but a warm personality and a good level of English are essential. Benefits include a referral reward scheme, free meals, uniforms, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Friend Referral Reward Scheme – £250.00 for every successful referral

Annual wage review

Extra paid day off on your birthday

Diploma’s in Health Care available

Free meals

Free uniforms provided

Free parking

Special bank holiday pay rates

Paid training

Refund on DBS check after probation

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, although Care Certificate or NVQ 2/3 is beneficial.
• A warm & friendly personality.
• Able to use initiative and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with daily activities including washing, dressing, feeding, and emotional support.
• Encourage participation in activities and community support.
• Ensure training is up to date and engage in career progression.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Initiative

Good level of English

Education

Care Certificate or NVQ 2/3 (or equivalent)

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Care Assistant, Days and Nights (Willow Bank, Pershore), Pershore

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Client:

Buckland Care

Location:

Pershore, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job posted on: May 7, 2024

Willow Bank residential home in Pershore is recruiting for compassionate care staff to join the team.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

As a care assistant, you will work with vulnerable adults to help them live their lives to the full wherever they are able. It is the ultimate ‘people job’ – you will build solid relationships and trust with the vulnerable service users, sometimes in challenging situations.

Your daily routine will be varied. You will support the service users to wash, dress, undress, and help them with continence care, feeding, hydration, oral care, hair care, nail care and emotional support and stimulation. This will include encouraging them to participate in activities and community support where required.

We will train you in all aspects of care and ensure that your training is up to date and refreshed regularly. There is opportunity to progress up to a Senior Care Assistant role if you really thrive as a Care Assistant.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

· Friend Referral Reward Scheme – £250.00 for every successful referral

· Annual wage review

· Extra paid day off on your birthday

. Diploma’s in Health Care are available to all staff

· Free meals

· Free uniforms provided

· Free parking

· Special bank holiday pay rates on major bank holidays

. Free training provided and you will be paid for attending training.

· Refund on your DBS check after probation is passed

· Competitive rates of pay with the opportunity to increase this through training and development

· Opportunity for overtime where possible

· Recognition Rewards – e.g. employee of the month

ABOUT YOU:

· No formal qualifications required although Care Certificate or NVQ 2/3 (or equivalent) is beneficial

· A good level of English

· A warm & friendly personality

· Able to use initiative

· Able to work in a team as well as on your own at times