Care Assistant; Care homes

Position: Care Assistant (Care homes)

Care Assistant (Care homes) – Friends of the Elderly

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Pay range

This range is provided by Friends of the Elderly. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Contract

Full time / part time (26.25 hours per week) and bank available.

Working pattern:
Days and weekends.

Part‑time option:
Three consecutive days on with three consecutive days off, 6‑week rolling rota.

Required qualifications:

The Care Certificate or Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care.

About the organisation

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not‑for‑profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel. The charity has supported older people for over 120 years and provides care home and day care services as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.

We are recruiting for a Care Assistant for our new facility, Friends Place, Calcot, opened in July 2025. The home offers residential, dementia, and respite care in a state‑of‑the‑art environment with amenities such as a cinema, salon, tea room, and bar.

Key responsibilities

• Personal care
• Companionship
• Meal preparation
• Mobility support
• Keeping care records up to date

Qualifications & experience

Minimum 6 months experience in a care home environment.

Empathetic, respectful, self‑motivated, flexible, and a team player who is always willing to go the extra mile.

Passion for care and building solid relationships with residents.

Benefits

• Group pension plan – 6% contribution.
• Generous annual leave.
• Wellbeing support including an employee assistance programme.
• Learning, development and progression opportunities.
• Monthly prize draw – 3 prizes.
• Retail discount schemes.
• Loans at affordable rates with salary savings and advance pay.
• Health cash plans for you and your family.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service awards.
• Referral bonus – £200.
• Uniforms provided.
• Free DBS checks.

Safeguarding and background checks

All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and are expected to report any suspected abuse immediately.

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred lists check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, depending on circumstances.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

Friends of the Elderly strives for a diverse and inclusive workplace and treats all staff equally.

Other information

We do not currently provide sponsorship but welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.

Don’t delay in sending your application as the vacancy may close early if the position is filled before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Public Safety

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