RELIEF CARE ASSISTANT

Jewish Care; Loftus; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Make a genuine difference

Job summary

Jewish Care is seeking a Care Assistant to join our care team on a relief/bank basis. You will support residents with personal care, meals and activities, taking a person-centred approach to help them live well.

Two-week rolling rota: Week 1 four days, Week 2 two days, 12-hour shifts from 8am to 8pm, including some weekends. A caring, patient attitude and strong team spirit are essential.

Qualifications

• Kind, patient and compassionate individuals are sought.
• Excellent listening and communication skills preferred.
• Reliable team players who can adapt to shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care and daily routines.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Encourage independence, dignity and choice.
• Assist with meals, activities and wellbeing.
• Work as part of a supportive team to deliver outstanding care.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues.

Skills

Compassionate

Good listener

Reliable

Team player

Willing to learn

Job description

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Care Assistant to join our Care team.

This isn't just a job - it's about building relationships, creating moments that matter, and helping people feel valued every single day.

As a Care Assistant, you'll support residents with daily living, from personal care to mealtimes and activities, always taking a person-centred approach. You'll get to know each resident as an individual - what matters to them, what makes them smile - and tailor your support to help them live well.

No two days are the same, but every day is meaningful.

This post is for Relief/ Bank staff working on a casual as and when required basis to cover absence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting residents with personal care and daily routines
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Encouraging independence, choice, and dignity
• Assisting with meals, activities, and wellbeing
• Working as part of a supportive team to deliver outstanding care
• Building positive relationships with residents, families, and colleagues

What We're Looking For

• Kind, patient, and compassionate
• A great listener with a positive attitude
• Reliable and a strong team player
• Comfortable supporting people with a range of needs
• Willing to learn and develop

What You'll Get In Return

• Full training and ongoing support
• Opportunities to develop your career in care
• A welcoming, supportive team environment
• The chance to make a genuine difference every day

Working pattern

You'll Work On a Two-week Rolling Rota

• Week 1: 4 days
• Week 2: 2 days
• 12-hour shifts (8am-8pm), including some weekends

Why this role matters

For many of our residents, you'll be the person who brightens their day, supports them through challenges, and helps them feel safe, respected, and valued. That's a big responsibility - a big one.

Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to a range of people including older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia.

Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.

Jewish Care operate a rolling recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified.