Care Assistant

Location: Broadstone, Dorset
Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour
Hours: Full Time - Days or Nights

Avon Search is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a welcoming, family-run residential care home in Broadstone, Dorset, for a dedicated and compassionate Care Assistant.

Set within a beautiful Victorian house surrounded by mature grounds in a peaceful residential area, this charming care home provides a warm, friendly environment for 17 residents
, with accommodation across 17 single rooms.

The home has a longstanding reputation for providing quality care to older people, with a strong emphasis on compassion, dignity, respect and individual wellbeing. Its family-centred approach creates a genuine sense of community, ensuring residents feel valued, comfortable and truly at home.

This is an excellent opportunity for a caring individual to join a friendly team where residents are treated as individuals and supported to enjoy a comfortable, fulfilling life.

As a Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting residents with their daily routines, promoting their independence and ensuring they receive the highest standards of person-centred care.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will help create a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment where residents feel respected and valued.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing personal care and support with daily living activities.
• Assisting residents with washing, dressing, bathing and grooming.
• Supporting residents with mobility and transferring safely.
• Assisting with mealtimes and encouraging good nutrition and hydration.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with residents and their families.
• Promoting residents' dignity, privacy, independence and individual choices.
• Supporting residents' emotional and social wellbeing.
• Following individual care plans and reporting any changes in residents' needs.
• Maintaining accurate care records and following health and safety procedures.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment.

This is a full-time position
, with opportunities to work either days or nights.

The successful candidate will join a friendly team dedicated to providing consistent, compassionate care to the residents.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as a Care Assistant within a residential care home or similar setting.
• A caring, patient and compassionate nature.
• A genuine passion for supporting older people.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A respectful approach to residents' privacy, dignity and independence.
• A reliable, flexible and positive attitude.
• A willingness to undertake training and develop your care skills.

Previous care experience is beneficial, but a positive attitude, empathy and a genuine desire to make a difference are equally important.

• £13.00 per hour.
• Full-time hours available.
• Days or Nights.
• Opportunity to work within a friendly, family-run care home.
• Supportive working environment.
• Opportunity for ongoing training and development.
• The chance to build meaningful relationships with residents.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to people's lives.