Compassionate Care Assistant - Flexible Hours & Training

Ingleborough Nursing Home; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent work environment (family)

Fully funded training and career dev

Employee Assistance Program

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible working hours

Quick onboarding

Competitive pay

Free onsite parking

Subsidised meals

Job summary

Ingleborough Nursing Home in Lancaster is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join our family-like team. You will deliver hands-on personal care, follow care plans, and support residents with daily activities while safeguarding dignity.

We value compassionate, patient-centred care, strong communication, and a willingness to learn. Benefits include funded training, flexible hours, on-site parking, and a welcoming, supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
• Commitment to improving the quality of life for residents with dignified, person-centred care.
• Ability to adapt to different environments and changing needs.
• Eagerness to learn, develop, and progress.
• Warm, friendly nature and a collaborative, family-like team approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on personal care in line with residents' care plans and choices.
• Monitor residents' physical and mental wellbeing and escalate changes to the senior team.
• Support Nurse-in-Charge with safe medication management when trained and asked to do so.
• Record all care delivery, observations, and nutrition logs in Nourish system.
• Promote a calm, respectful environment and enable resident social engagement.
• Collaborate with the wider team to uphold high standards of care.

Skills

Communication

Relationship

Compassion

Adaptability

Teamwork

Learner

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Nourish system

Job description

Ingleborough Nursing Home in Lancaster is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join our family-like team. You will deliver hands-on personal care, follow care plans, and support residents with daily activities while safeguarding dignity.

We value compassionate, patient-centred care, strong communication, and a willingness to learn. Benefits include funded training, flexible hours, on-site parking, and a welcoming, supportive workplace.