Care Assistant - Care Home
About this role
Care Assistant – Residential Care Home
Location: Bloomfield Care Home (Salisbury Road, Bath, Somerset, BS39 7BD)
Pay: £14.46 per hour
Hours: 39.00 hours per week (Full-time, Permanent)
Shift: Days or Nights Available
About the Role
Are you a dedicated care professional looking for a full-time, permanent position (39 hours/week) with competitive pay (£14.46/hr) and shift flexibility where you can make a meaningful difference every day?
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are currently recruiting a permanent Care Assistant on behalf of Barchester Healthcare to join the care team at Bloomfield Care Home in Bath, Somerset.
In this fulfilling full-time role, you will support residents with their day-to-day living routines, ensuring they receive dignified personal care, support during mealtimes, and warm companionship. Every shift offers variety and purpose—whether you are following individualized care plans, aiding with daily tasks, or spending dedicated one-on-one time sharing conversations and creating positive moments with residents.
Key Responsibilities
Person-Centered Care: Support residents with personal care, hygiene, mobility, and daily living activities according to individual care plans.
Nutrition & Hydration: Assist residents during mealtimes with food and beverage intake, encouraging proper nutrition and hydration.
Companionship & Wellbeing: Spend quality one-on-one time with residents, fostering a warm, welcoming, and emotionally reassuring atmosphere.
Care Record-Keeping: Maintain clear, accurate care notes and participate in shift handovers to ensure continuous, high-quality care.
About You
Experience: Prior experience caring for older adults (in a professional setting or personal capacity).
Communication & Mindset: Excellent interpersonal skills, strong empathy, and a practical "can-do" approach.
Attributes: Patient, dependable, warm-hearted, and dedicated to upholding resident dignity and choice.
Growth Readiness: Comprehensive initial induction and ongoing professional development opportunities are provided to help you build your care career.
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive Earning Potential: £14.46 per hour on a full-time 39-hour weekly schedule (Day or Night shifts available).
Free Learning & Progression: Access continuous professional training programs and skill development supported by a leading UK care provider.
Perks & Savings: Generous retail, supermarket, travel, and leisure savings discounts.
Recognition: Eligibility for 'Employee of the Month' rewards and 'Long Service Awards'.
Wellbeing & Referrals: Access to health support tools plus an unlimited 'Refer a Friend' cash bonus scheme.