Cre Assistant

Pharmacyupdate; Paignton; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cooked lunch provided

Ongoing training and development

Company pension scheme

Supportive team environment

Career development in adult socialcare

Job summary

Pharmacyupdate represents a well-established residential care home in the Torquay area, supporting up to 41 working-age adults with a range of complex care needs. We currently have three Care Assistant vacancies across day and night shifts.

As a Care Assistant you will provide high-quality, person-centred support to residents, helping them maintain independence, dignity and quality of life. Benefits include paid breaks, meals, a company pension, ongoing training and development, and a supportive

Qualifications

• Compassionate, reliable and person-centred approach.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Previous experience supporting adults with complex needs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred support to residents.
• Help residents maintain independence, dignity and quality of life.
• Follow care plans and work with the team to meet individual needs.
• Be reliable and contribute to a supportive care environment.

Skills

Compassion

Team player

Reliability

Patience

Education

Relevant care qualifications

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established medium-sized residential care home in the Torquay area, supporting up to 41 working-age adults with a range of individual and complex care needs.

We currently have three Care Assistant vacancies available across both day and night shifts.

About the Role

As a Care Assistant, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support to residents, helping them maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.

The home supports working-age adults with a range of needs, including:

Physical disabilities

Neurological conditions

Mental health needs

You will be expected to take the time to understand each resident as an individual and provide compassionate, respectful and consistent support.

36 hours per week

Day shifts: 8:00am 8:00pm

Night shifts: 8:00pm 8:00am

£13.50 per hour

All breaks are paid

Bank Holidays: Time &

Boxing Day & New Year's Day: Time &

Christmas Day: Double time

• Cooked lunch provided
• Ongoing training and development
• Company pension scheme
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to develop your career within adult social care

About You

Relevant care qualifications are preferred but are not essential. Above all, we are looking for compassionate, reliable and person-centred individuals who genuinely want to make a difference to the people they support.

You will ideally have:

A compassionate and person-centred approach

The ability to work well as part of a team

Reliability and a strong work ethic

Patience and understanding

Previous experience supporting adults with complex needs would be beneficial

The home has a strong staffing structure, with typically six to seven Support Workers working during the day and four at night, providing residents with consistent support from a dedicated team.

If you are an experienced Care Assistant or Support Worker, or are looking to develop your career within adult social care, we would be keen to hear from you.