Compassionate Care Assistant | Flexible Hours & Growth

Marton Care Homes; North East; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly workplace

Training and progression

Meaningful impact in residents' lives

Close-knit team

Job summary

Marton Care Homes in Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom, currently seeks a Care Assistant to join a friendly team at St Helens. This role involves supporting residents with daily living, dignity in care, and helping create meaningful daily experiences in a compassionate home setting.

The successful candidate will work across full- and part-time positions, with opportunities for training and career progression within a close-knit team that values personalised care for older residents.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
• 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
• Previous experience in a care setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values

Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting Residents, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living.
• Assist Residents in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual). Provide attention when needed, whilst ensuring Residents retain their comfort and dignity.
• Pay particular attention to assisting Residents who have limited mobility, or physical / learning difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
• Closely monitor Residents who may be confused and / or who have behavioural problems.
• Assist in the promotion of continence.
• Assist in the delivery of care for Residents who are passing away or who have a progressive illness. Assist with last offices.
• Observe care planning needs for Residents and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with Residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Home.
• Answer Nurse call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly.
• Under the supervision and guidance of senior Care Staff, report on the well-being of Residents.
• Carry out regular checks on Residents at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.
• Make Visitors feel welcome. Provide refreshments/assistance as and when required.
• Make and change beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty, in line with the Home’s disposal of waste policy. Ensure the Home’s resources are used appropriately.
• Clean and maintain equipment used by Residents / Relatives e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc. Ensure the Home is kept clean and tidy, in line with the Company’s attention to detail philosophy.
• Recording participation and feedback to ensure meaningful engagement

Job description

Marton Care Homes in Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom, currently seeks a Care Assistant to join a friendly team at St Helens. This role involves supporting residents with daily living, dignity in care, and helping create meaningful daily experiences in a compassionate home setting.

The successful candidate will work across full- and part-time positions, with opportunities for training and career progression within a close-knit team that values personalised care for older residents.