Care Assistant
Location: Bedwardine House, Worcester, WR2 5SU
About Us
Bedwardine House is a residential care home in Worcester, providing care and support for elderly residents, including those living with dementia.
Our aim is to create a safe, respectful and homely environment where residents feel well cared for, and where staff feel supported, valued and able to do their jobs properly.
The Role
We are looking for caring, reliable and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Care Assistant.
In this role, you will provide day-to-day care and support to residents, helping them to maintain their dignity, independence and quality of life. You will work as part of the care team to deliver kind, respectful and person-centred care.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide personal care and support to residents, including help with washing, dressing, toileting and continence care
- Support residents with mobility, transfers and physical activities, ensuring their comfort and safety
- Assist residents during mealtimes, including helping with eating and drinking where required
- Spend time with residents, offering companionship, emotional support and encouragement
- Support residents to take part in social activities and daily routines
- Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any concerns or changes in residents’ needs to senior staff
- Help keep residents’ rooms and communal areas clean, tidy and welcoming
- Work closely with colleagues to provide consistent, person-centred care
- Uphold residents’ dignity, privacy and choices at all times
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Kind, patient and compassionate
- Reliable, hardworking and willing to learn
- Able to communicate well with residents, families and colleagues
- Comfortable working as part of a team
- Passionate about supporting older adults and residents living with dementia
Previous care experience is helpful but not essential, as training will be provided. An NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care is desirable, but not required.
Working Hours
- Flexible working hours, Monday to Sunday, as per rota
- Day and night shifts available, depending on the position
- Full-time and part-time positions considered
- Some weekend working will be required
What We Offer
- Enhanced pay on bank holidays
- Free training and opportunities for progression
- Company pension
- Health and wellbeing programme
- Free uniform
- On-site parking
- £100 staff referral bonus
If you are caring, committed and want to make a real difference to residents’ lives, we would love to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time
Pay: £12.71-£13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid training
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- What experience do you have administering medication?
- Why are you leaving your current role, and why have you applied for this role?
- We operate 12 hour shifts (8am to 8pm or 8pm to 8am). Can you confirm you can work with these timings?
- How many hours a week are you looking to work?
- Are you looking to work day or night shifts?
- What experience do you have using an electronic care planning / logging system?
- Please confirm your current right to work status in the UK by selecting one of the options below:
British citizen / UK passport holder
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) / EU Settled Status
EU Pre-Settled Status
Skilled Worker visa (currently sponsored)
Require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship (CoS)
Spouse/partner or dependent visa with right to work
Graduate visa (PSW)
Student visa (please include any work restrictions)
Youth Mobility Scheme visa
Other (please specify)
Please note: Applications that do not clearly state current right to work status will not be considered.
- Please provide dates for your last 5 years of employment history, and provide a reason for any gaps? If you do not have up to 5 years of experience please confirm so.
- What are the key duties of a care assistant in a residential care home?
Experience:
- Care home: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
