Care Assistant

Glenholme Healthcare Group Ltd.; Horncastle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist care provider in Horncastle seeks a Day Care Assistant to support elderly residents during the day. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with personal care, and ensuring residents' comfort and safety. Candidates do not need prior experience as comprehensive training will be provided. Benefits include paid training, salary increases linked to milestones, holiday entitlements, and engagement initiatives, making it an excellent opportunity to start or advance a career in care.

Benefits

Paid comprehensive training

Salary increases linked to training milestones

Hastee Pay

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Additional leave for length of service

Quarterly awards

Performance related bonuses

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension scheme and life assurance

Blue Light Card reimbursement

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in health or elderly care is not essential; full training provided.
• Must be willing to adapt to different situations.

Responsibilities

• Support older adults during the day to ensure their comfort and wellbeing.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Assist with personal care and mobility.
• Monitor health needs and oversee medication.
• Encourage engagement in activities and daily routines.

Skills

Compassionate

Listening skills

Patience

Job description

Day Care Assistant – Elderly Residential Care Service

Location: Glenholme Healthcare, Thimbleby Court, Horncastle
Salary: £12.30 per hour
Hours: Full Time and Part Time, 33 hours per week
Shifts: Day shifts, including alternative weekends
Sponsorship: NOT available for this role

Make a difference every day

• Do you have a warm smile that brightens someone’s day
• Are you a great listener who values people’s life stories
• Are you compassionate, patient, and able to adapt to different situations

Led by Registered Manager Hazel Whittaker, our friendly and dedicated team is looking for caring individuals to support our residents during the day. Experience is not essential. Full training and ongoing support will be provided, making this a fantastic opportunity to begin or grow your career in care.

About Glenholme Healthcare

Glenholme is a specialist care provider delivering high quality support across residential care, supported living, and complex care services. Everything we do is guided by our core values of dignity, respect, inclusion, and person centred care. We believe every individual has the right to feel safe, valued, and heard, and we work closely with families and professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes.

About Thimbleby Court

Thimbleby Court is a welcoming elderly residential care home in the heart of Horncastle. We provide person centred residential care for older adults, supporting individuals with daily living, health needs, and emotional wellbeing in a comfortable, homely setting.

Our focus is on dignity, independence, and quality of life. The day team plays a key role in supporting residents to enjoy meaningful routines, social interaction, and engaging activities while maintaining comfort and wellbeing.

Benefits of joining Glenholme

• Paid comprehensive training and career development with industry recognised qualifications*
• Opportunities for salary increases linked to training milestones*
• Hastee Pay, allowing you to withdraw up to 40 percent of your earned salary before payday*
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays*
• Your birthday off and up to five additional days leave for length of service*
• Quarterly awards recognising staff commitment and contribution*
• Performance related bonuses*
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Pension scheme and life assurance cover up to £10,000*
• Reimbursed Blue Light Card*
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering personal advice, family support, financial guidance, and mental health and wellbeing support*
• *Terms and conditions apply to benefits*

Your responsibilities as a Care Assistant

• Supporting older adults to remain safe, comfortable, and well cared for during the day
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Supporting with personal care
• Assisting with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and monitoring health needs
• Supporting with meals, drinks, and nutrition
• Helping maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment
• Encouraging engagement in activities and daily routines

We are committed to equality, diversity, and creating environments where both the people we support and our staff can thrive. When you join Glenholme, you become part of a team that truly cares about people and about doing the right thing.

Glenholme Thimbleby Court in Horncastle would love to meet you.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Job Code: GHTCA