Care Assistants - Afternoon Weekend Shifts

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency in the UK seeks a Care Assistant to provide personalized care and support. Responsibilities include assisting with daily routines, ensuring residents' wellbeing, and promoting social interactions. Candidates should have experience in care environments, checkable work history, and current training documents. This ongoing role offers flexible hours, typically starting at 16:00, and an hourly rate of £12.35 plus accrued holiday pay.

Benefits

£12.35 hourly rate

28 days accrued holiday pay

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar care environment is essential.
• Checkable work history is required.
• Up-to-date mandatory training documents like Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with their daily routines and promote independence.
• Monitor residents' health and report concerns.
• Encourage social interactions and maintain a welcoming environment.

Skills

Proven experience in care

Strong communication skills

Empathy

Job description

Perfect position for a Care Assistant looking to work additional hours with flexibility in when they work. Your work will involve assisting individuals with their daily routines, promoting their independence, and ensuring their overall health and happiness are at the centre of your priorities.

Additional duties may include the following:

• Personalised Care: Follow and support each resident’s personalized care plan, providing hands‑on help and thoughtful attention to their individual needs.
• Health and Wellbeing: Keep a close eye on residents’ health, communicating any concerns to the Nurse or Clinical Deputy Manager, helping with calls to relatives or healthcare professionals.
• Champion Dignity: Uphold the dignity and respect of each resident, ensuring they feel valued, respected and cared for.
• Social Support: Encourage social interactions among residents and with staff, creating a warm and welcoming environment.
• Safety and Comfort: Create a comfortable living space and respond quickly to emergencies or call bells.

If you think you would be able to complete this job professionally and efficiently, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications required:

• Proven experience within a similar care environment.
• Checkable work history.
• Up‑to‑date mandatory training documents, including Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Moving and Handling, and Infection Control. Online training can be provided for a fee if certificates are not current.
• Current enhanced DBS check; if the DBS has expired we can arrange a new one for you.

We are unable to offer support for VISA applicants.

This is an ongoing opportunity. Typical hours start at 16:00 and finish at 22:00 the next morning, on Saturdays and Sundays.

You will be paid an hourly rate of £12.35 per hour, with added 28 days accrued holiday pay.