Care Assistant

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We’re proud of our happy home and dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day. As part of a lively team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who bring so much to our lives.

• £12.50 per hour
• Full time 36 hours per week
• Weekday and alternate weekend shifts
• Paid holiday
• Pension
• Staff recognition schemes
• Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Dedicated mental health champions

As our Care Assistant, you’ll manage and oversee the shift by leading and motivating the team, managing daily records, and assisting with care plans. You’ll provide personal care to our residents, supporting them with bathing. Your warm, supportive, and caring nature will help you build meaningful relationships with our residents and you will get to know everything about their likes and dislikes as well as their needs.

• You must have the ability to effectively supervise and manage care staff.
• You’ll follow electronic care plans for each resident and administer medication as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records.
• You must be alert at all times to our residents’ physical and mental well‑being.
• You will help maintain our high standards ensuring the residents' home is always clean and safe.

Exceptional people make an exceptional care home. We’re looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! Most of the roles in our vibrant care home do not require specific qualifications or experience, as full training is provided. What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people’s comfort and happiness, and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.

At Cherry Wood Grange Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That’s why we’ve signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment developed by experts with six essential standards that help us create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive. From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing & Mindfulness Space
, we make sure our people have the tools, time, and support they need because your wellbeing matters here, and when we take care of our minds, we can take care of each other and our residents even better.