Day Care Assistant

Westward Care; Ledston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Referral bonus

Employee of the Month

Employee development programme

Competitive hourly rate

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Westward Care is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support residents in a dementia care setting. You will assist with personal care, meals, and daily activities while following individual care plans and maintaining confidentiality.

The role requires teamwork, reliability, and willingness to develop skills through training. Shift patterns include unsocial hours as part of a 24/7 service operating in Leeds area.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a care home with residents who are living with dementia.
• Willingness to undertake training/qualifications to support the Care Assistant role.
• Knowledge of electronic care planning and call systems within the home.
• Awareness of Care Standards Regulations and the role of the CQC.

Responsibilities

• Support independence and dignity in all aspects of care delivery including personal care, dressing and assisting with meals.
• Deliver care in accordance with individual care plans
• Support residents with emotional and social wellbeing and encourage participation in leisure activities
• Complete paperwork accurately and within agreed timescales
• Maintain confidentiality
• Attend team and individual meetings as required
• Work effectively with team members to deliver customer care
• Share knowledge, skills, and information to enhance customer experience
• Committed to professional development
• Encourage challenge of harassment or discrimination

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Willingness to train

Electronic care planning systems

Education

Care Certificate

Level 2 in Care

Tools

Electronic care planning systems

Call systems

Job description

What we offer

Employee Development programme

Career progression opportunities

Free parking

Referral Bonus

Employee of the Month

Free Uniform

Company Pension Scheme

Competitive Hourly rate

Employee Assistance Programme

About The Role

Main Duties

Support independence and dignity in all aspects of care delivery including personal care, dressing and assisting with meals.

Deliver care in accordance with individual care plans

Support residents with emotional and social wellbeing and encourage participation in leisure activities

Complete paperwork accurately and within agreed timescales

Maintain confidentiality

Attend team and individual meetings as required

Work effectively with team members to deliver customer care

Share knowledge skills, and information to enhance customer experience

Committed to professional development

Encourage challenge of harassment or discrimination

Additional Information:

Expected to cover shifts for sickness and holidays

Required to work unsocial hours, including nights, weekends and bank holidays as necessary.

Flexibility due to 24/7 service operation

Job description subject to review and changes in consultation with the post holder

Required Criteria

• Experience of working in a care home with residents who are living with dementia
• Has a caring and compassionate nature suitable for working with vulnerable adults
• Able to record customer information and update records
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Has appropriate training/qualifications e.g. Care Certificate and Level 2 qualification in care
• Willing to undertake any training/qualifications required to support the Care Assistant role
• Has knowledge of electronic care planning systems and call systems within the home
• Awareness of Care Standards Regulations and the role of the CQC

Desired Criteria

• Experience of supporting people with End of Life care
• Has a working understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, DoLs, Infection Control, Safeguarding Vulnerable adults and Data protection.

About The Company

Westward Care Ltd lives by its core values and those who join us will be included and encouraged to work within this business ethos.

Company Culture

Kindness — You bring warmth, empathy and patience to every interaction.

Respect — You honour each resident’s individuality, choices and personal history.

Trust — You build confidence through reliability, honesty and consistent care.

Teamwork — You support colleagues, communicate openly and contribute positively to a shared mission.

Company Benefits

Employee development programs, Free parking, Referral bonus, Employee of the Month

£13.41 per hour

Day Care Assistant Leeds, West Yorkshire, GB