Compassionate Care Assistant (Maternity Cover)

MHA; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free DBS checks

Flexible annual leave options

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Career progression

Long service awards

Life assurance

Job summary

MHA’s Berwick Grange care home in Harrogate is seeking a Care Assistant on a maternity cover basis. The role is full time (38.5 hours per week) for six months, with a salary of £15.47 per hour.

You will provide personal and social care, support residents with dignity and independence, and work as part of a team to deliver high‑quality care. You should be flexible to work across a rota, including weekends, and bring a compassionate, patient approach.

Qualifications

• Respect and sensitivity for older people
• A willingness to be trained and developed (Level 1 or 2 in social care is encouraged)
• Good communication and listening skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A caring nature with patience and empathy
• Previous care experience is desirable, though not essential
• Work flexibly across a rota, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Act as a keyworker for a group of residents and support admissions
• Participate in developing and reviewing individual care plans, including those for residents with dementia
• Provide personal and social care in line with care plans, enhancing residents’ physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, infection control, and health & safety practices.

Job description

MHA’s Berwick Grange care home in Harrogate is seeking a Care Assistant on a maternity cover basis. The role is full time (38.5 hours per week) for six months, with a salary of £15.47 per hour.

You will provide personal and social care, support residents with dignity and independence, and work as part of a team to deliver high‑quality care. You should be flexible to work across a rota, including weekends, and bring a compassionate, patient approach.