Care Assistant

Mavern House Limited; Melksham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care service provider in Melksham seeks a compassionate Care Assistant to support residents in leading fulfilling lives. No prior experience is required, as full training is provided. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills, flexibility, and an eagerness to learn. Key duties include assisting with personal care, organising activities, and maintaining accurate records. This role offers a chance for career development within a caring team environment.

Benefits

Free/onsite parking

Company pension

Free Uniform

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Compassionate personality required to help residents.
• No experience needed, but willingness to learn is essential.
• Ability to work with electronic devices and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for residents' physical and emotional needs.
• Assist with personal care and mealtimes.
• Organise social and recreational activities.
• Maintain accurate records of care provided.
• Build relationships with residents and families.

Skills

Compassion

Good written/verbal communication

People skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Good IT skills

Job description

Care Assistant

Salary: £12.50to £12.70 per hour

Hours: Days

Location: Mavern House, Corsham Road, Melksham, SN12 8EH

If you’re a compassionate person with a love for helping others, we’d like to talk to you.

Our residents need the support of caring people, like you, to help them lead fulfilling lives.

Experience isn’t required, but a kind personality is. We provide full training and ongoing development to help you build confidence, gain qualifications, and progress your professional career.

We’re Looking For

• Full and part-time candidates
• With compassion and a drive to help others.
• You’ll need good written/verbal communication and people skills.
• We like people who work well in a team.
• Flexibility is important. Team members work alternate weekends.
• Good IT skills, able to work with electronic devices and/or computer systems.

Benefits

• Free/onsite parking
• Company pension
• Full inductions and brilliant opportunities for career development.
• Free Uniform

How You’ll Make a Difference

You’ll be helping our residents live satisfying and dignified lives by supporting their physical and emotional needs. As part of a kind and caring team, you will:

• Organise and take part in social and recreational activities.
• Assist with residents’ personal care and mealtimes.
• Provide support to help residents maintain their independence.
• Get to know residents and their families to provide the best possible care.
• Maintain accurate records.

About Us

Welford Healthcare was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a boutique collection of quality care homes across the UK. Our strategy is to grow our business by acquiring mature care homes with quality foundations and strong potential for improvement and by investing in our people and our properties to ensure our homes are always inviting and homely. Whilst we are a growing business, we never lose sight of our primary and enduring purpose which is to provide good quality care for vulnerable adults. As we acquire new homes, we leverage our resources and expertise to ensure that the homes we run always have our residents’ wellbeing at their hearts.

Our senior leadership team has extensive experience of operating, opening and acquiring quality care homes with proven track records in regulatory compliance and running commercially successful businesses where meeting the needs and ensuring the happiness of our residents and our teams are the cornerstones of our approach.