Care Assistant – Full Time – Workington

Catering; Workington; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Catering in Workington, Cumbria, is recruiting for a Care Assistant on night shifts. The role offers 33 hours per week (3 x 12-hour shifts, 8pm-8am) or 38.5 hours per week (3 on/3 off, 8pm-8am), with every other weekend off. The position is permanent and salary is £13.79 per hour.

Sponsorship is not available and the role is not suitable for visa candidates seeking extra hours. Start from a caring, resident-focused team.

Qualifications

• One Year minimum experience of working in a social care environment is essential.
• A willingness to develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents.
• Following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.
• To ensure that the Care Home values of trust, respect and care are always maintained.

Job description

Care Assistant NIGHTS

£13.79/hr

Workington CA14 3JG

Nights 33 hours a week or 38.5 hours a week.

Females only (Sorry) due to a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR)

Rated GOOD in all 5 areas by the CQC!

Rated 9 out of 10 by Carehome!

WE ARE SORRY, BUT SPONSORSHIP OR CHANGE OF SPONSOR IS NOT AVAILABLE. AND THIS ROLE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR VISA CANDIDATES LOOKING FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20HRS A WEEK.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a national UK charity.

Why work here? This is from existing staff members

• Strong Team Culture: A supportive and collaborative work environment, where staff feel like part of a family and are respected for their contributions.
• Making a Difference: Offers the deep satisfaction of positively impacting residents lives daily, providing not just physical care but emotional connection.
• Training and Development: Investesting in continuous staff training, its a great place to grow professionally within the care sector.
• Resident-Centered Values: A workplace where dignity, compassion, and person-centered care are prioritised.

Shifts available are full time on nights

• NIGHTS 33 Hours a Week (3 x 12 hr shifts 8pm-8am) with every other weekend off.
• NIGHTS 38.5 Hours a Week (3 on 3 off x 12 hr shifts 8pm-8am) with every other weekend off.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents.
• Following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.
• To ensure that the Care Home values of trust, respect and care are always maintained.

Person specification

• One Year minimum experience of working in a social care environment is essential.
• A willingness to develop new skills.

Salary: £13.79/hour

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Workington, Cumbria