Care Assistant (Day)

Care Assistant (Day Shift) – [Care Home Name] ([Location])

Recruiter: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Client: Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG)

Location: [Insert Location/Postcode, e.g., Saffron Walden, CB11 4AQ]

Salary: [Insert Salary, e.g., £12.81 to £14.25] per Hour

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time (Days)

Reference: VA013744

Looking for a fulfilling day job where your compassion truly makes a difference?

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we specialize in connecting kind-hearted, dedicated people with rewarding, permanent healthcare careers. We are currently recruiting a Day Care Assistant (Full-Time or Part-Time) for one of our client's highly-regarded care homes managed by the Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG).

Whether you are an experienced carer, a social care professional, or a warm-hearted individual looking to transition into a stable healthcare career, we are here to support your journey from your initial application all the way to your first day on the job!

Quick Job Overview

• Pay Rate: [Insert Salary, e.g., £12.81 to £14.25] per hour

• Hours: Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time (Flexible day shifts available)

• Location: [Insert Care Home Name & Postcode]

• Experience: Full training provided (we warmly welcome healthcare assistants, social workers, and career changers!)

Your Role: What You’ll Do

As a Day Care Assistant, you will be at the heart of our residents' daily lives, delivering exceptional, person-centered care that goes far beyond tasks to nurture genuine wellbeing.

• Dignified Daily Support: Gently assist residents with personal care routines, including washing, dressing, hygiene, and enjoying meals, always with utmost kindness and respect.

• Champion Independence: Empower residents to make their own choices, helping them feel confident, valued, and in control of their lives.

• Companionship & Connection: Build warm, trusting relationships that bring comfort to our residents and offer reassurance to their visiting families.

• Person-Centred Care Planning: Contribute to and follow individualized care plans to ensure each resident’s unique preferences and life stories are celebrated.

• Create a Joyful Environment: Work as a team to maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming atmosphere where residents truly feel at home and listened to.

What We Are Looking For

We believe in hiring for heart and training for skill. If you are a naturally kind, dependable, and patient individual, you will thrive here!

• Passionate & Empathetic: A deep-seated commitment to treating residents with dignity, respect, and compassion.

• Reliable Team Player: Organised, punctual, and flexible to work day shifts on a rotating basis.

• Strong Communicator: Warm, clear, and friendly verbal and written communication skills.

• Eligible to Work: Must have the right to work in the UK and live within a commutable distance of the care home.

Fantastic Perks & Benefits

By joining the permanent team, you will unlock an outstanding, industry-leading rewards package:

• Financial Flexibility: Early Pay with PayWise+ (access your earned wages prior to payday).

• Health & Wellbeing: Simply Health cashback (prescriptions, dental, optical) + 24/7 virtual GP access for you and up to 4 children.

• Great Savings: Tastecard membership (up to 50% off dining out) and an exclusive high-street retail/hospitality discount platform.

• Future Planning: NEST Pension Scheme and service recognition awards.

• No Cost Setup: Free DBS/criminal record checks.

• Career Development: Fully supported apprenticeship programmes and clear career progression pathways (including opportunities to progress to Nurse Associate).

• Extra Peace of Mind: BHSF sick pay insurance support (keeping premium costs as low as £5 per month) and an Employee Assistance Programme.

• Family Support: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.

Note: Benefits require the completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

About the Care Home & MMCG

Our client's care homes are designed to feel like a true "home-from-home" where comfort, independence, and dignity are prioritized. The team operates like a close-knit family, celebrating individuality, welcoming new friendships, and bringing real passion to their daily work. As part of MMCG—one of the UK’s largest independent care providers—you will benefit from state-of-the-art care technology, superb training, and continuous professional support.