Care Assistant - Care Home

Care Assistant

Location: Hempton Field Care Home, 36 Lower Icknield Way, Chinnor, OX39 4EB

Pay Rate: £13.21 per hour

Hours: 36.00 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Mixed (Rotational Days and Nights with rotational weekends)

Job Type: Permanent

Recruiting Partner: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

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At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we connect dedicated care professionals with leading healthcare environments across the UK. We are currently recruiting a compassionate and reliable Care Assistant on behalf of Barchester Healthcare for Hempton Field Care Home in Chinnor.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring residents receive personalized, high-quality care, support, and companionship. This permanent position offers a varied routine working a mix of days and nights with rotational weekends depending on the needs of the home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist residents with daily living activities, including personal care, nutrition, and mobility support.

• Follow individual care plans to uphold every resident's dignity, safety, and independence.

• Provide meaningful companionship, spending valuable one-to-one time and creating positive memories.

• Collaborate closely with care staff and clinical colleagues to maintain a safe, warm, and welcoming home environment.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking empathetic, hardworking individuals who are passionate about delivering outstanding care to older adults.

Requirements & Attributes:

• Experience: Prior experience caring for older people.

• Communication: Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

• Mindset: A positive, can-do attitude combined with practical problem-solving skills and flexibility for rotational shifts.

• Compassion: A genuinely warm-hearted nature committed to preserving resident dignity and delivering high standards of support.

WHAT WE OFFER / REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you will receive a competitive rate of pay alongside an excellent benefits and rewards package:

• Competitive Pay: £13.21 per hour (36 hours per week, Permanent).

• Learning & Development: Free comprehensive training and career development opportunities.

• Wellbeing Support: Access to dedicated physical and mental health wellbeing tools.

• Financial Perks: A wide range of retail discounts, savings, and local offers.

• Recognition Schemes: ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards, ‘Long Service Awards,’ and unlimited referral bonuses through the ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme.