Care Assistant - Full Time

Unique Senior Care; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 17,082 - 34,164; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay rates

Holiday pay

Pension scheme (3%)

Refer-a-friend bonus (£500)

Birthday off

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression pathways

On-site senior team support

Blue Light Card

Option to purchase additional annual leave

Job summary

Unique Senior Care in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a Care Assistant to provide exceptional support without the hassle of commuting. As a Care Assistant, you'll deliver personal care, assist with medications, and provide companionship. This role is ideal for compassionate individuals, including those with backgrounds in healthcare or transferable skills from hospitality. The position offers competitive pay rates from £12.40 to £24.80 per hour, holiday pay, a pension scheme, and numerous employee benefits, including a career progression pathway.

Qualifications

• A caring, compassionate, and patient nature is essential.
• Strong communication skills to assist clients appropriately.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care support like bathing and dressing.
• Assist with medication administration.
• Deliver companionship and emotional support for clients.
• Help with meal preparation and light housekeeping.
• Maintain accurate care records for each client.
• Promote independence and quality of life for clients.

Skills

Compassionate nature

Strong communication skills

Ability to remain calm

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant – Extra Care – Stratford-upon-Avon – £12.90 Per Hour Bank Holiday Rate - £25.80 Per Hour. Looking for a rewarding career in care without the hassle of commuting between clients? At Unique Senior Care, we offer Extra Care – community care under one roof – so you can focus on providing exceptional support to clients in one location.

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. Whether you’re an experienced Care Assistant, Support Worker, Home Carer, Senior Carer, or Nurse – or have transferable skills from hospitality, childcare, customer service, retail, or voluntary work – if you’re compassionate and reliable, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities Of a Care Assistant / Care Worker

• Provide personal care support (bathing, toileting, dressing)
• Assist with medication administration
• Deliver companionship and emotional support
• Help with meal preparation and light housekeeping
• Maintain accurate care records
• Promote independence, dignity, and quality of life for each client

Requirements For Care Assistant

• A caring, compassionate, and patient nature
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Right to work in the UK

Benefits of working as a Care Assistant

• Excellent pay rates – £12.40 to £24.80 per hour
• Extra Care setting – all care delivered under one roof (no travel between clients)
• Holiday pay (increases with hours worked)
• Pension scheme (3%)
• Refer-a-friend bonus (£500)
• Birthday off (if no sickness absence in the year)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including wellness days and counselling
• Monthly Recognition Awards
• Career progression pathways with funded training opportunities
• On-site senior team offering support and guidance
• Blue Light Card – fully funded
• Option to purchase additional annual leave (up to 1 week per year)

Regulatory and Privacy

The post you are applying for is exempt from the provision of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Orders 1975 and 2001 and therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared. If successful in being appointed this position, we will carry out a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced criminal record check. Any personal information you share with us will be treated in line with our company Privacy Policy. Unique Senior Care is proud to promote equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, religion/belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, national origin, ethnic background, disability, or age.