Care Assistant - Care Home
About this role
Job Title: Care Assistant – Care Home
Client Location: Waterside Court Care Home, 26 Winterbrook, Wallingford, OX10 9EG
Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing
Pay Rate: £14.56 per hour
Hours: 48.00 hours per week (Permanent)
Shift: Day or Night Shifts Available
Full-Time Permanent Hours (48 hrs/wk). Dedicated Care. Rewarding Community Focus.
At Supportive Bridge Staffing, we specialize in connecting compassionate care professionals with top-tier healthcare providers across the UK. On behalf of our client, Barchester Healthcare, we are currently recruiting dedicated Care Assistants to join the permanent care team at Waterside Court Care Home in Wallingford.
If you are seeking a full-time, permanent 48-hour contract where you can provide person-centred support, daily encouragement, and meaningful companionship to older adults in a high-quality residential setting—with flexible shift options across days or nights—this role offers an ideal platform to develop your care career.
About the Role
As a Care Assistant, you will play an essential role in helping residents enjoy each day by ensuring they receive personalized physical, emotional, and practical care tailored to their care plans.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Personal Care & Daily Support: Assisting residents with personal hygiene, dressing, mobility, and routines in accordance with individual care plans.
Nutritional & Hydration Assistance: Supporting residents during mealtimes with food and drink service, ensuring dietary preferences are met.
Companionship & Engagement: Spending dedicated one-to-one time with residents, offering emotional support, listening, and sharing meaningful moments.
Team Collaboration: Working alongside senior carers and nursing staff to maintain a safe, clean, and warm care environment.
About You
We are seeking a warm, dependable, and empathetic individual with a passion for supporting older adults and a commitment to high standards of person-centred care.
Key Requirements:
Experience: Prior experience caring for older adults in a care home, residential, or home care setting.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Personal Attributes: A positive "can-do" attitude, warm empathy, patience, and a dedicated, caring nature.
Flexibility: Willingness to work structured 48-hour weekly shift patterns (day or night options available).
Rewards Package & Benefits
Competitive Pay: £14.56 per hour (48 hours/week permanent contract).
Learning & Development: Free comprehensive training and career progression opportunities across all roles.
Recognition & Rewards: 'Employee of the Month' awards, 'Long Service Awards', and an unlimited 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme.
Perks & Wellbeing: Access to employee wellbeing tools and a wide variety of retail discounts and savings.