Care Assistant — Flexible Shifts & Dementia Care

Strong Life Care; Garforth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Strong Life Care in Garforth is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join our care team. Reporting to the Senior Carer, you will help deliver compassionate, relationship-centred care across dementia and clinical areas, supporting residents with daily activities and meals.

You will work as part of a friendly team, attend training, and ensure residents are treated with dignity at all times. The role requires reliability, flexibility and a professional image for the company.

Qualifications

• QCF Diploma Level 2 / NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (Desirable)
• OR willingness to work towards achievement of QCF Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Responsibilities

• Provide and assist the Senior Carer with all aspects of care in the home.
• Deliver care to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of residents’ care.
• Assist Senior Carers with basic nursing care to residents.
• Ensure high quality care while respecting individual needs and dignity.
• Assist residents during meals to ensure suitable meals are provided.
• Inform Senior Carers of any care issues within the home.
• Assist with weighing residents when required.
• Participate in activities to promote relationship-centred care.
• Ensure care plans are reviewed and reflect delivered care.
• Engage with residents respectfully and respond promptly to distress signals.

Skills

Care experience

Communication

Dementia knowledge

Education

QCF Diploma/ NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Strong Life Care in Garforth is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join our care team. Reporting to the Senior Carer, you will help deliver compassionate, relationship-centred care across dementia and clinical areas, supporting residents with daily activities and meals.

You will work as part of a friendly team, attend training, and ensure residents are treated with dignity at all times. The role requires reliability, flexibility and a professional image for the company.