CARE ASSISTANT (INGLEFIELD, ISLE OF WIGHT)

Buckland Care; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in the Isle of Wight seeks compassionate care assistants to support vulnerable adults. Responsibilities include daily living assistance, building relationships, and encouraging participation in activities. Ideal candidates possess good communication skills and a friendly demeanor. No formal qualifications are required, though experience or relevant certifications are advantageous. This role offers the potential for career progression to Senior Care Assistant.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, although Care Certificate or NVQ 2/3 is beneficial.
• A good level of English is necessary.
• Warm & friendly personality, able to use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with daily activities including washing, dressing, and feeding.
• Build relationships and trust with service users.
• Encourage participation in activities and provide emotional support.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Use initiative

Compassion

Reliability

Education

Care Certificate or NVQ 2/3 (or equivalent)

Job description

Job posted on: October 6, 2025

Inglefield Nursing and Residential Home in the Isle of Wight, is recruiting for compassionate care staff to join the team.

Summary Of The Role

As a care assistant, you will work with vulnerable adults to help them live their lives to the full wherever they are able. It is the ultimate ‘people job’ – you will build solid relationships and trust with the vulnerable service users, sometimes in challenging situations.

Your daily routine will be varied. You will support the service users to wash, dress, undress, and help them with continence care, feeding, hydration, oral care, hair care, nail care and emotional support and stimulation. This will include encouraging them to participate in activities and community support where required.

We will train you in all aspects of care and ensure that your training is up to date and refreshed regularly. There is opportunity to progress up to a Senior Care Assistant role if you really thrive as a Care Assistant.

About You

• No formal qualifications required although Care Certificate or NVQ 2/3 (or equivalent) is beneficial
• A good level of English
• A warm & friendly personality
• A good communicator
• Able to use initiative
• Able to work in a team as well as on your own at times
• Reliable

Salary: £12.48 per hour