Care Assistant

Community Care Live; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused care organization in Eastleigh is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to provide essential support for elderly residents. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, ensuring comfort, and promoting independence. Ideal candidates should demonstrate empathy, communication skills, and a dedication to high-quality care. The role offers a supportive team environment and professional growth opportunities, along with a competitive benefits package and employee support resources.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in social care is not essential; values and motivations are key.
• Ability to adapt communication to effectively engage with residents and their families.
• Willingness to collaborate with team members and provide high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Support daily activities and personal care for residents.
• Provide person-centred care tailored to individual resident needs.
• Encourage residents' independence and personal care choices.
• Build supportive relationships with residents, their families, and teammates.

Skills

Passion and dedication

Empathy and compassion

Respect and patience

Communication skills

Team player

Problem‑solving skills

Job description

Overview

Within older adult homes, we aim to create a warm and welcoming environment where ourCare Assistants can deliver the exceptional care our residents deserve. Join our supportive team and be part of something special, where your dedication and compassion can make a big difference to the lives of others.

What you’ll do

Support daily living: Help with daily activities including personal care, ensuring the comfort, wellbeing and safety of our residents.

Provide person‑centred care: Tailor your care planning to meet the unique needs of each resident.

Promote independence: Encourage residents to make personal care choices and support their self‑care and independence.

Build relationships: Establish supportive connections with residents, their families, and colleagues.

What we’re looking for

Experience working in social care isn’t essential to join us. You might be a school or college leaver looking to take yourfirst stepin a career in social care, considering acareer change, orreturning to workafter a break. What’s more important is that you have the right values, skills and motivations to provide high quality care.

• Passion and dedication: A genuine desire to help others and make a positive and lasting difference to their lives.
• Empathy and compassion: Understand and share the feelings of others to build trust and provide emotional support.
• Respect and patience: Treat residents with dignity and adapt to their individual needs.
• Communication skills: Clear and effective communication with residents, families and colleagues.
• Team player: Enjoy working closely with others to provide high‑quality care.
• Problem‑solving skills: Handle unexpected situations calmly and effectively.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about theCare Assistant role, our team and values. The sectionAbout you explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values in your application.

We would love to hear from you about your experience and transferable skills. If you would like to arrange an informal chat to discuss the role and what you can bring to the team, please contact us using the details below.

Why join us?

• Rewarding work: Make a real difference in the lives of our residents and know that you can help improve the quality of life of others and make a lasting impact.
• Make a difference: Watch this short video to find out more about the important work our Older Adults Residential Teams do.
• Supportive environment: Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
• Professional growth: We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities, you’ll have the chance to enhance your skills and advance your career in the care sector.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefit package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.

This role involves some weekend and bank holiday working, for which enhancements are paid in line with the HCC salary policy.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Other job titles you may be searching for: Carer, General Assistant, Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Caregiver, Nursing Home Assistant, Personal Care Assistant.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.