Care Home Support Worker

Family-owned Kingsley Healthcare; Chickerell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned care home group is seeking a Care Home Support Worker in Weymouth. You will maintain the personal care needs of residents and ensure high standards of care. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills and a caring nature. Opportunities for development and a welcoming team await. This role offers a salary of £12.6 per hour with a £500 welcome bonus.

Benefits

£500 Welcome bonus

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the personal care needs of residents.
• Ensure care services are of a high standard.
• Undertake general day-to-day activities in the home.

Skills

Caring and patient nature

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Job description

Care Home Support Worker

Job details

• Posting date: 29 September 2025
• Salary: £12.6 per hour
• Additional salary information: Full and Part-time Positions Available. £500 Welcome bonus.
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 27 October 2025
• Location: Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4DQ
• Company: Kingsley Healthcare
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 4137

Summary

About the company

Family-owned Kingsley Healthcare is a UK top 20 ranked care home group (carehome.co.uk) employing 2,000-plus staff and supporting 1,400 residents.

We have a sector-leading 4.7 Glassdoor rating and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer. Furthermore, we are proud to have been ranked Number 1 in the UK for work wellbeing in recruiter Indeed\'s Better Work Awards 2023. A true testament to Kingsley\'s caring ethos.

As a Support Worker, you will be working as part of a focused team in maintaining the personal care needs of our residents, respecting their dignity and promoting their independence at all times. You will also ensure that our care services are of a consistently high standard and help in caring for our residents, and undertake other general day-to-day activities in our home.

Reports to: Nurse/Senior Support Worker

This role could be for you if you have:

• A caring and patient nature.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to work well under pressure.
• Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential.

What will you get from the role?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.