Care Assistant
£13.45 per hour | Real Living Wage Employer | Radcliffe-On-Trent, Nottingham
Full time roles available | Shift pattern working day shifts 7am - 7pm with a 60 minute unpaid break per shift | Alternative weekend working
Are you a compassionate, caring person who enjoys making a difference to people's lives?
We are looking for dedicated Care Assistants to join our friendly and supportive team. Whether you are experienced in care or looking to start a rewarding new career, we would love to hear from you.
As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting people living in our nursing home. You will provide practical, personal and emotional support, helping individuals maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life. Our residents may have a range of needs, including dementia, disabilities, mental health conditions and long-term health conditions.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting residents with personal care, including washing, dressing and grooming.
- Assisting with mobility and the safe use of mobility aids.
- Supporting residents with eating, drinking and nutrition.
- Providing companionship, reassurance and emotional support.
- Encouraging participation in activities and meaningful daily experiences.
- Helping maintain a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment.
- Observing and reporting any changes in residents' wellbeing.
- Updating care records accurately using our digital care system.
- Working as part of a caring, professional team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
What We're Looking For
We're interested in people who:
- Are kind, patient and caring.
- Have excellent communication and listening skills.
- Can remain calm and supportive in different situations.
- Are reliable, trustworthy and respectful.
- Have basic digital skills.
- Share our commitment to treating people with dignity, respect and compassion.
Experience & Qualifications
- No formal qualifications are required.
- Previous care experience is welcomed but not essential.
- Experience in a customer-facing role would be beneficial.
- Willingness to complete the Care Certificate during induction.
- Commitment to ongoing training and development.
Why Join Us?
We value our team and offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing, career development and work-life balance:
✅ Real Living Wage pay, reviewed annually - £13.45 per hour
✅ Free on-site parking
✅ Discounted Trent Barton bus pass scheme
✅ Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
✅ Dedicated Wellbeing Champion
✅ Fully funded training, including e-learning and face-to-face learning
✅ Access to qualifications to aid personal development and progression
✅ Comprehensive induction programme and buddy support for all new starters
✅ Paid DBS certificate
✅ Casual dress code
✅ Rewarding career with opportunities for progression
✅ Access to apply for a Blue Light Card, offering discounts at a wide range of high street retailers
Join Our Team
If you're looking for a rewarding role where every day makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.
At Church Farm Care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of our caring culture, supportive leadership team and commitment to investing in our staff. If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference every day while developing your career in clinical leadership, we'd love to hear from you.
Church Farm Care is a group of five nursing homes based in Nottingham specialising in dementia and nursing care.
We work tirelessly to ensure that everyone who lives and works with us are at the heart of everything that we do.
Professionals and families who visit and care alongside us are crucial partners and they Matter too.
We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
Church Farm Care are a Disability Confident Employer, please tell us if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process and want to apply for this role under the Disability Confident Scheme.
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
*Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role*
** Please note: We do not accept applications, CVs or candidate referrals submitted by recruitment agencies. Any unsolicited CVs received from recruitment agencies will be treated as direct applications and no agency fees will be payable.**
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid training
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Nottingham NG12 2FD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
