Care Assistant Part Time

SeeMeHired.com; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Westward Care in Leeds is seeking a part-time Care Assistant (20 hours) to provide compassionate, person-centred support to residents living with dementia, with warmth, patience and professionalism. You will cover holiday and sickness, work closely with a supportive team, and assist with personal care, daily living tasks and meaningful companionship to promote wellbeing.

Applicants should value dignity, respect and person‑centred care, and be reliable teammates committed to delivering

Qualifications

• Naturally Caring Individuals who genuinely want to make a difference as a Care Assistant
• Clear communication skills and a calm, reassuring manner
• Experience in dementia support would be ideal but is not essential
• Commitment to our values and to delivering exceptional care

Responsibilities

• Personal Care Support — Assist with washing, dressing, mobility and mealtime support, always delivered with dignity and sensitivity
• Dementia‑Focused Support — Provide calm, structured and reassuring care tailored to residents living with dementia
• Emotional Companionship — Offer kindness, patience and meaningful interaction to promote wellbeing
• Domestic Assistance — Help maintain a clean, safe and comfortable living environment
• Observation & Reporting — Notice changes in residents’ health or behaviour and communicate promptly with senior staff
• Holiday & Sickness Cover — Provide additional support when colleagues are away, ensuring seamless, high‑quality care
• Team Collaboration — Work closely with colleagues to deliver consistent, person‑centred care

Job description

Care Assistant Part Time (20 hours)

Role Overview

As a Care Assistant with Westward Care you will provide compassionate, person‑centred support to residents living with dementia — with warmth, patience and professionalism. Helping them feel safe, valued and understood.

This part‑time position is initially offered on a casual/bank basis offering you meaningful work within a supportive team. Initially this role is required to cover holiday and sickness absence, ensuring continuity of care for our residents.

What We’re Looking For

• Naturally Caring Individuals who genuinely want to make a difference as a Care Assistant

• Clear communication skills and a calm, reassuring manner

• Experience in dementia support would be ideal but is not essential

• Commitment to our values and to delivering exceptional care

About the role

Key Responsibilities of a Care Assistant

• Personal Care Support — Assist with washing, dressing, mobility and mealtime support, always delivered with dignity and sensitivity.

• Dementia‑Focused Support — Provide calm, structured and reassuring care tailored to residents living with dementia.

• Emotional Companionship — Offer kindness, patience and meaningful interaction to promote wellbeing.

• Domestic Assistance — Help maintain a clean, safe and comfortable living environment.

• Observation & Reporting — Notice changes in residents’ health or behaviour and communicate promptly with senior staff.

• Holiday & Sickness Cover — Provide additional support when colleagues are away, ensuring seamless, high‑quality care.

• Team Collaboration — Work closely with colleagues to deliver consistent, person‑centred care.

About the company

We are one of Leeds’ most respected health and social care providers, with a proven track record in providing award‑winning care and support to older people in Leeds locations including Headingley, Methley, Beeston and Roundhay. Our network of care homes and independent living apartments is small enough to provide quality and individual care, but large enough to provide care services that are right for you, even if your circumstances change.
We passionately believe that happiness is just as important as health and that quality care should always go hand in hand with quality of life, and do all we can to make you and your loved ones feel at ease from day one.