Care Assistant - Evenings

Moat House Care Home; Hinckley and Bosworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-run care home in the United Kingdom is looking for a dedicated Care Assistant. In this role, you will provide essential emotional and physical support to residents during their day-to-day activities. Key responsibilities include assisting with personal care and mealtimes, while treating residents with the kindness and dignity they deserve. The position offers competitive pay at £12.36 per hour for 15-20 hours a week, alongside various benefits like training opportunities, access to wellness programs, and a friendly working environment.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay

Training and career development

Free uniform & DBS provided

On-site car parking

Refer a friend scheme worth £250 per referral

Opportunity to participate in activities with residents

Pay-day advance options

Discounts at various retailers

Access to a private GP

Cycle2Work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is desirable.
• Good literacy, numeracy, and communication skills required.
• Essential to have a positive and caring attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and physical support to residents.
• Assist with personal care, mealtimes, and leisure activities.
• Treat residents with kindness, dignity, and compassion.

Skills

Good literacy

Numeracy skills

Communication skills

Positive and caring attitude

Job description

As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in our residents' day‑to‑day lives, providing emotional and physical support while assisting with personal care, mealtimes, leisure activities, and more. We ask that you treat our residents as an extension of your own family, showing the same kindness, dignity, and compassion you would give to your loved ones. At Adept Care Homes, our dedicated and enthusiastic team welcomes people who are motivated by making a difference to our resident's lives. Our family‑run business values aptitude as much as qualifications when recruiting.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience (desirable)
• Good literacy, numeracy, and communication skills
• Positive and caring attitude (essential)

Training & Support

You will be given a thorough induction into your role via one of our experienced mentors, while receiving both online and face‑to‑face training during this time and throughout your career at Adept Care. Our Training Manager and Dementia Manager are happy to arrange or support any additional training you may need to ensure you are supported in reaching your full potential while fulfilling your career ambitions. All our homes are now registered for the Concert for Carers Scheme, where you can enter ballots to win free tickets to events such as comedy shows and music gigs.

Compensation and Working Hours

• £12.36 per hour
• Evening shifts: 16:00 – 21:00 or 17:00 – 22:00
• 15 – 20 hours a week
• 5.6 weeks holidays

Benefits

• Excellent rates of pay
• Training and career development
• Free uniform & DBS provided
• On‑site car parking and close to local transport links
• Employee of the month award
• Friendly working environment
• Refer a friend scheme worth £250 per referral
• Opportunity to take part in exciting trips and activities with our residents
• Pay‑day advance (interest‑free loans up to £1 000 repayable up to 12 months)
• Personalised offers and discounts at 1 000’s of big‑name brands
• Savings on weekly/monthly shopping
• Free health & wellbeing programs and employee assistance program
• In‑store/online discounts and gift cards at hundreds of participating retailers
• Access to a private GP
• Cycle2Work scheme and many more