Compassionate Care Assistant - 36hrs Maternity Cover

Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd; Brixham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for Cross Park in Brixham. This maternity cover role is 36 hours per week, based in a residential care home, offering support with personal care, meals, and daily living activities.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring residents receive compassionate, respectful, and dignified care. Applicants should have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills with the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Good communication skills with a professional and respectful approach to colleagues and residents.
• Compassionate and patient nature with a genuine interest in helping older or vulnerable people.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a person-centred care approach for all service users.
• Support residents with dressing, bathing, mobility and personal care.
• Assist with meals, feeding and dining room duties; maintain cleanliness.
• Read and write reports and participate in care team meetings and training.
• Assist with care planning reviews and risk assessments as required.
• Support team spirit and help reduce wastage.

Skills

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Communication

Compassionate nature

Patient demeanor

Flexible and learnability

Job description

Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for Cross Park in Brixham. This maternity cover role is 36 hours per week, based in a residential care home, offering support with personal care, meals, and daily living activities.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring residents receive compassionate, respectful, and dignified care. Applicants should have the right to work in the UK.