Care Assistant

Athena Care Homes (UK) Ltd; MARCH; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care provider in March, England, is looking for a dedicated Care Assistant to ensure high-quality care for residents. You will support residents with daily activities, meal times, and personal care needs while also participating in meaningful activities. The role offers comprehensive training and potential career progression, with a salary of £12.21 per hour. Ideal candidates will have a passion for care and excellent communication skills. Competitive benefits include 28 days holiday and a Blue Light Card.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days of holiday

Free Blue Light Card

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Genuinely caring individual who puts the needs of residents first.
• Experience in a Care position is highly desirable.
• Support available to achieve necessary qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care ensuring continuous assessment and evaluation of care plans.
• Assist residents during meal times with suitable meals.
• Participate in all activities to promote person-centred care.
• Complete mandatory and developmental training.

Skills

Passion for care

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Positive attitude

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diplomas in Health & Social Care

Job description

As a Care Assistant at Aria Court Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring a high level of care is provided to our residents.

About Aria Court Care Home:

After a recent refurbishment, Aria Court is now a sparkling 92‑bedroom care home with state‑of‑the‑art equipment and facilities.

Located in a quiet residential nook in March, Cambridgeshire, our home boasts a cinema, hair salon, multiple dining rooms. Beautiful gardens provide a bounty of home‑grown fruit and veg.

The kitchen team at Aria Court are award‑winning and have even created their own cookbook full of their best recipes. As one of the leading residential care homes in March, Cambridgeshire, Aria Court offers nothing less than the best care for your loved one in a safe and comfortable environment.

About the role:

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Care Assistant will provide high quality care to residents at all times paying attention to their specific and individual needs. You will participate in meaningful activities when possible, and ensure that care plans are appropriate to each resident’s needs.

One of our values is Celebrating Every Individual and we have fantastic Learning and Development options at Athena Care Homes to support your progression. Development from this role can take you onto CHAPS or nursing positions, and we offer fully funded apprenticeships to help you achieve an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care. However, if the traditional qualifications aren't for you, or you have a specific interest, we have a variety of other options to support your career journey.

Salary:

£12.21 per hour.

Shift Pattern:

Up to 44 hours per week, 12‑hour shifts worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deliver care in the home, to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents’ care.
• Assist residents during meal times ensuring they receive meals that are suitable.
• Assist with and participate in all activities provided within the home to promote person centred care.
• Attend and complete all training and qualifications (statutory, mandatory and developmental).

Training, Skills & Experience Required:

• A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
• Experience in a Care position and being NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diplomas in Health & Social Care qualified is highly desirable – but we can support you to achieve all qualifications required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.

What we can offer:

• Fully comprehensive induction.
• Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
• 28 days of holiday per year.
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
• Refer a friend scheme.

About Athena:

Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk).

We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities.

Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care, clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care.

We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.