Care Assistant | £13.45ph | Full-Time - 35 Hours
- 5x 7 hour shifts per week
- 7:00 - 14:00 and/or 14:00 - 21:00
- Above shifts are on a rota basis
- Every other weekend
Looking for a job where being a good human actually matters?
Then you might like it here.
We're looking for Care Assistants to join the team at Danygraig Care Home in Porthcawl.
You might already have years of experience in care. You might have never worked in care before but know you're patient, compassionate and naturally good with people.
Either is absolutely fine with us.
We can teach you the practical side of the job. What we're really interested in is finding people who genuinely care about others, turn up when they say they will and understand that sometimes the little things make the biggest difference.
Because good care isn't just about completing a list of tasks.
It's remembering how somebody likes their tea. Having a laugh while you're helping them get ready. Noticing when someone's quieter than usual. Giving someone time instead of making them feel rushed.
That's the kind of care we're talking about.
So, Who Are We?
Danygraig Care Home is situated just a stone's throw from the beautiful Porthcawl coastline.
We support people with a range of individual needs in a warm, welcoming and homely environment where residents are treated as exactly that - individuals.
Our job is to help people live as independently as possible while making sure they feel safe, comfortable, respected and genuinely at home.
And we can't do that without a brilliant team around them.
Many of our colleagues have been with us for years and we're proud of the friendly, supportive atmosphere they've helped create.
What Does Being a Care Assistant Actually Involve?
First of all, you don't need to arrive knowing everything.
We'll support you with induction, training and the practical skills you'll need to do the job safely and confidently.
Your days will involve things like:
- Supporting residents with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting
- Helping people with mobility and moving safely
- Supporting with meals, drinks and everyday routines
- Encouraging residents to maintain their independence wherever possible
- Providing companionship, reassurance and emotional support
- Getting to know residents and what's important to them
- Noticing changes in someone's wellbeing and reporting concerns
- Keeping accurate care records
- Working alongside your colleagues to provide safe, consistent care
- Treating every resident with dignity, respect and kindness
And yes, personal care is part of the job.
But so are the chats, the laughs, the cups of tea, the reassurance and all those little moments that can completely change someone's day.
Who Are We Looking For?
We're not expecting a ten-page CV.
We're looking for people who are:
- Kind, patient and compassionate
- Reliable and committed
- Comfortable supporting people with personal care
- Good communicators
- Happy working as part of a team
- Respectful of people's dignity, choices and independence
- Willing to learn
- Able to work flexibly as part of a care-home rota
Previous care experience is welcomed but it isn't essential.
If you've got the right attitude and values, we'll give you the training and support you need.
The Important Bits
- £13.45 per hour
- 5 x 7-hour shifts per week
- Early shifts: 7am – 14:00pm
- Late shifts: 14:00pm – 21:00pm
You'll work according to the home's rota, which will include weekend working.
Please make sure 35 hours per week genuinely works for you before applying, as this is the contracted position we currently have available and we're unable to offer alternative contracted hours.
What Do You Get in Return?
We know good care depends on good people, so we want you to feel supported too.
You'll receive:
- Paid DBS
- Comprehensive induction
- Ongoing training and development
- Career development opportunities
- Company Pension
- Employee wellbeing support
- Annual staff awards and recognition events
- Support from a friendly and experienced team
- A job where you'll genuinely make a difference to someone's day
Never Worked in Care Before?
Don't let that stop you applying.
Some fantastic Care Assistants started out doing something completely different.
What matters to us is that you understand this is a hands-on role supporting real people, you're comfortable providing personal care and you've got the patience, reliability and kindness the job deserves.
We'll help with the rest.
Still Reading? Come and Say Hello.
If you're looking for a full-time role where no two days are quite the same and you'd like to go home knowing your work actually mattered to somebody, we'd love to hear from you.
Send us your CV and come and have a chat.
You might just find that care is exactly where you're meant to be.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references and an Enhanced DBS check.
My Choice Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer.
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Application question(s):
- This is a permanent 35-hour contract working 5 x 7-hour shifts per week. Shifts are 7am–2pm or 2pm–9pm on a rota which includes every other weekend. Are you able to work both shift times across the full rota, including every other weekend?
- Do you currently have unrestricted right to work in the UK and are you able to work the full 35 hours per week required for this role without sponsorship?
- Do you currently hold an Enhanced DBS certificate issued within the last 12 months for the Adults Workforce or Adults & Children Workforce?
- If you currently hold an Enhanced DBS certificate, is it registered with the DBS Update Service?
Work Location: In person
