Care Assistant (Days) - Bridge House Residential Home

Bury Care Academy; Bury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Free car parking on site

In-house training

Job summary

Bridge House Residential Home is seeking 2 Care Assistants for dayshifts (8am–8pm), 3–4 days per week, on an alternating pattern. You will support safe, person-centred care, work with the management team, and help ensure residents’ physical, emotional, and social needs are met. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Key duties include care planning, documentation, and maintaining a warm, dignified environment where residents feel valued. Training and development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care assistant role.
• Experience supporting care plans and documentation.
• Knowledge of CQC regulatory requirements and quality standards.
• Awareness of dementia care and related needs.
• Ability to liaise with families and professionals.
• Proactive approach to wellbeing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team of care staff during day shifts to deliver high standards of person-centred care.
• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments and daily documentation with accuracy.
• Provide hands-on personal care, emotional support and companionship to residents.
• Act as a point of contact for residents, families and visiting professionals.
• Monitor residents’ wellbeing and report changes promptly.
• Uphold safeguarding principles and report concerns immediately.
• Promote dignity, independence and meaningful engagement in daily routines.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment in line with infection control.

Skills

Care experience

Communication with families

Job description

Who We Are

Bridge House Residential Home is a warm, welcoming, and person-centred care home supporting both residential and dementia care. As part of Lotus Care, we are committed to delivering the highest standards of care through compassion, dignity, and respect.

Our team works closely with residents and their families to create a safe, supportive, and homely environment where individuals can thrive. We take pride in providing tailored care that meets each resident’s unique needs, promoting independence, comfort, and overall wellbeing.

About the Role

Bridge House are currently looking for 2 Care Assistants to work dayshifts of 8am-8pm, 3-4 days per week, on an alternating shift pattern as stated below:

Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday

Week 2 - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.

The Care Assistant (Days) plays a key role within the care home, supporting the delivery of safe, person-centred, high-quality care. Working alongside the management team, the Care Assistant leads by example, oversees daily care delivery, and supports and ensures residents’ physical, emotional and social needs are met. The role involves care planning support, effective communication with families and professionals, and maintaining a warm, dignified environment where residents feel valued and respected.

Please note: this role does not offer visa sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside and support a team of care staff during day shifts, ensuring high standards of person-centred care.


• Contribute to care planning, risk assessments and daily documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance.


• Provide hands‑on personal care, emotional support and companionship to residents.


• Act as a point of contact for residents, families and visiting professionals, promoting positive relationships.


• Monitor residents’ wellbeing, reporting changes promptly and escalating concerns appropriately.


• Ensure safeguarding principles are upheld and concerns are reported immediately.


• Promote dignity, choice, independence and meaningful engagement throughout daily routines.


• Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment in line with infection control and health & safety standards.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in a Care Assistant role. (essential)


• Has experience supporting and completing care plans.


• Has a knowledge of CQC regulatory requirements and quality standards


• Has awareness of dementia care, end‑of‑life care or any other specialist areas.


• Is confident liaising with families, external professionals and multidisciplinary teams.


• Can contribute to continuous improvement and wellbeing initiatives


• Has a positive, proactive approach to problem-solving.

What We Offer

• Uniform and Name badge provided


• Free car parking on site


• In-house training and development opportunities available

Closing date for applications: 15th October 2026

Flexible interviewing schedules will be conducted for this vacancy between Monday-Friday 9am-4pm