Compassionate Care Assistant for Dementia & Elder Support

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible hours

Employee assistance programme

Work clothing provided

Team events

Recommend a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Bridgemead Home in Bath is seeking a Care Assistant to join our dedicated care team. This full-time role (36 hours weekly) involves providing high-quality, person-centred care to residents at our 32-bed home by the river.

You will support daily living, dignity, and wellbeing for older people, including those living with dementia. We seek compassionate, adaptable staff who work well in teams, are well-organised, and take pride in a professional, caring approach.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a compassionate and adaptable Care Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated Care Team.
• Experience in providing care and an understanding of dementia is essential.
• You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and has empathy, teamwork, and adaptability.
• Be well-organised, adaptable and practical and able to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high quality, professional service of care to our residents.
• Help a resident with personal cleanliness such as helping a resident with a bath.
• Support residents to eat and drink.
• Get to know residents to comfort, assist and give reassurance when needed.
• Treat residents with dignity and respect and encourage independence.
• Assist with tidying, cleaning, laundering and other domestic tasks when needed.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Dementia care experience

Compassionate

Adaptable

Job description

Bridgemead Home in Bath is seeking a Care Assistant to join our dedicated care team. This full-time role (36 hours weekly) involves providing high-quality, person-centred care to residents at our 32-bed home by the river.

You will support daily living, dignity, and wellbeing for older people, including those living with dementia. We seek compassionate, adaptable staff who work well in teams, are well-organised, and take pride in a professional, caring approach.