Care Assistant (Days) – Dignified, Person-Centered Care

MHA; Bottisham; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free DBS checks

Confidential counselling

Chaplaincy support

Career development

Long service awards

Life assurance

Job summary

MHA is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for day shifts at Queens Court care home in Bottisham. You will support residents with personal and social care, promoting dignity, wellbeing and independence in line with care plans.

Join a values-led team that prioritises safeguarding, teamwork and ongoing development, with a focus on a supportive culture and employee wellbeing. DBS checks and training are provided.

Qualifications

• Respect and sensitivity for older people
• Good communication and listening skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A caring nature with patience and empathy
• Previous care experience is desirable, though not essential
• Willingness to be trained (Level 1 or 2 in social care encouraged)

Responsibilities

• Act as a keyworker for a group of residents and support admissions
• Participate in developing and reviewing individual care plans, including those for residents with dementia
• Provide personal and social care in line with care plans, enhancing residents’ physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, infection control, and health & safety practices.

Skills

Respect for older people

Communication skills

Teamwork and independence

Caring and empathetic nature

Willingness to be trained

Desirable care experience

Education

Level 1/2 in social care

Job description

MHA is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for day shifts at Queens Court care home in Bottisham. You will support residents with personal and social care, promoting dignity, wellbeing and independence in line with care plans.

Join a values-led team that prioritises safeguarding, teamwork and ongoing development, with a focus on a supportive culture and employee wellbeing. DBS checks and training are provided.