Compassionate Care Assistant – Day Shifts

Highgate Care Services Ltd; Batley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly workplace

Training & progression

Meaningful impact

Close-knit team

Job summary

Highgate Care Services Ltd is seeking a Care Assistant for Priestley Care Home in Birstall, West Yorkshire. This permanent, full-time position focuses on compassionate, patient-centered care for residents in a welcoming community.

The role involves assisting with daily living tasks, monitoring wellbeing, and supporting activities to enrich residents' lives, all within our kindness-driven approach to care.

Qualifications

• Warmth, approachability and a positive attitude.
• Organised, reliable and a team player.
• Creative, enthusiastic and able to motivate others.
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people.
• Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities (washing, toileting, dressing, undressing).
• Assist with physical, emotional and spiritual care while maintaining dignity.
• Support residents with limited mobility using aids as needed.
• Monitor residents who may be confused or have behavioural changes.
• Assist in continence promotion and personal care.
• Record daily care notes and follow policies.

Skills

Warmth & approachability

Organised & reliable

Team player

Creative & enthusiastic

Flexibility (evenings & weekends)

Job description

Highgate Care Services Ltd is seeking a Care Assistant for Priestley Care Home in Birstall, West Yorkshire. This permanent, full-time position focuses on compassionate, patient-centered care for residents in a welcoming community.

The role involves assisting with daily living tasks, monitoring wellbeing, and supporting activities to enrich residents' lives, all within our kindness-driven approach to care.