Care Assistant – Full-Time
Location: Quarry Mount, Swindon
Pay: TBC
Hours: Full-time
Shift pattern: Five days worked over seven, including weekends. Shifts vary and include a mixture of short and long days.
Quarry Mount is a warm, friendly residential care home in Swindon. We provide a clean, safe and comfortable home-from-home environment where every resident is treated with dignity, kindness and respect.
Our ethos is “Care with Compassion and Commitment.” If you share these values and want to make a genuine difference to people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.
Your responsibilities
As a Care Assistant, you will:
- Deliver compassionate, person-centred care tailored to each resident’s needs
- Support residents with washing, dressing, eating and continence care
- Provide companionship and emotional support
- Help residents remain comfortable, active and independent
- Support the day-to-day running of the home
- Assist with laundry and other light household duties when required
- Use PCS handsets to record clear, accurate and person-centred daily care notes
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date care records
- Follow care plans, safeguarding procedures, and health and safety requirements
- Treat residents, visitors and colleagues with dignity and respect
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Is kind, caring, patient and dependable
- Has a positive attitude and enjoys building relationships
- Communicates clearly and connects naturally with people
- Has good written communication skills and can produce clear and accurate care notes
- Is confident using, or willing to learn how to use, PCS handsets
- Can work independently and as part of a close-knit team
- Remains calm and professional under pressure
- Is committed to delivering high-quality care
- Is highly flexible and able to work a varied rota
- Is available to work five days out of seven, including weekends, short and long day shifts, and bank holidays when required
Flexibility is essential for this position due to the varied shift pattern and the needs of our residents.
Previous care experience is helpful but not essential, as training can be provided. What matters most is your compassion, commitment and desire to support others.
What we offer
- Comprehensive online training where required
- Support with personal and professional development
- A welcoming, close-knit team
- A role focused on high-quality, person-centred care
- Uniform provided
- Five to six weeks’ holiday, pro rata
- Enhanced pay for bank holidays and eligible short-notice overtime, where applicable
Right to work
Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Apply today to join Quarry Mount and help us provide care with compassion and commitment..
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
