Compassionate Care Assistant – Elderly Home & Dementia Support

Friends of the Elderly; Reading; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Pension

Annual Leave

Wellbeing Support

Learning & Progression

Discount Schemes

Cycle to work

DBS checks

Uniforms provided

Job summary

Friends Place Calcot, Calcot (Reading) is recruiting a Care Assistant to join our team. You will support residents with personal care, companionship, meals, mobility and record-keeping in a state‑of‑the‑art care home environment.

We seek empathetic, flexible team players with at least 6 months care‑home experience and a commitment to high‑quality, person‑centred care. DBS checks are required; a supportive, charitable environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Must hold either The Care Certificate or a minimum of Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care.
• At least 6 months experience in a care home environment.
• Empathetic, respectful, self-motivated and flexible; a team player.

Responsibilities

• Personal care.
• Companionship.
• Meal preparation.
• Mobility.
• Keeping care records up to date.

Skills

Empathy

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Care Certificate

Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care

Job description

Friends Place Calcot, Calcot (Reading) is recruiting a Care Assistant to join our team. You will support residents with personal care, companionship, meals, mobility and record-keeping in a state‑of‑the‑art care home environment.

We seek empathetic, flexible team players with at least 6 months care‑home experience and a commitment to high‑quality, person‑centred care. DBS checks are required; a supportive, charitable environment awaits.