Care Assistant Fixed Term Part Time Days

Prime Life; Wigston; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Ongoing development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Holmes House is seeking a compassionate caregiver to join our residential care home in Wigston. You will provide hands-on personal care to elderly residents, including those living with dementia, and support them to stay as independent as possible.

This role involves assisting with daily activities and building a supportive relationship with residents to ensure dignity and comfort. Training and development opportunities are offered as part of a welcoming team.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care tasks.
• Ability to support residents with daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal hygiene, washing, dressing and grooming.
• Assist with eating and drinking, encouraging meals and fluids as needed.
• Provide continence care and maintain residents’ dignity.
• Support mobility and everyday activities.
• Provide compassionate care to residents including those with dementia.
• Build positive relationships to help residents feel safe and valued.
• Encourage participation in activities.
• Work as part of a team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Hands-on care

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Job description

About Our Home

At Holmes House are a welcomingresidential care homededicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care for elderly residents, including those living with dementia and a range of health conditions.

Our home provides a safe, friendly and supportive environment where residents are encouraged to remain active, independent and involved in everyday life. We offer both short-term and long-term placements, tailoring our care and support to meet each resident’s individual needs.

We believe that care should be rewarding and enjoyable — not only for our residents, but for our staff too. We have a fun and varied activities programmedesigned to bring residents together, encourage participation and create meaningful moments every day.

What the Role Involves

As a member of our care team, you will play an important role in supporting our residents to live with dignity, comfort and as much independence as possible.

This is ahands-on care role, and you will need to be comfortable and prepared to provide all aspects of personal care, including:

• Supporting residents withpersonal hygiene, washing, dressing and grooming.
• Assisting witheating and drinking, including supporting residents who may need encouragement or assistance with meals and fluids.
• Providingcontinence care and support, including changing and maintaining residents’ dignity and comfort.
• Supporting residents withmobility and everyday activities.
• Providing compassionate care to residents living withdementia and other health conditions.
• Building positive relationships with residents and helping them feel safe, respected and valued.
• Taking part in ouractivities programmeand encouraging residents to participate where appropriate.
• Working as part of a supportive team to ensure residents receive consistent, high-quality care.

Why Work With Us?

We are committed to supporting our team and helping you build a rewarding career in care. We offer:

• Free training and ongoing developmentto help you grow in confidence and skills.
• Awelcoming, friendly and supportive working environmentwhere every team member is valued.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of our residents.
• Aset working pattern, allowing you to plan your personal life, family commitments and time off well in advance.
• The opportunity to work as part of a caring and dedicated team.

If you are caring, compassionate and passionate about making a difference to older people's lives, and you are comfortable providing hands-on personal care, we would love to hear from you.