Care Assistant Firethorn (shift based)
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Job Summary
Care Assistant (Days/Nights) Shift-Based Work
- 13.47 per hour (Standard Rate)
- 17.51 per hour (Night Rate)
- 26.94 per hour (Bank Holiday Rate)
Upcoming Shift Requirements
Female Care Assistants
- 23/07/2026 14:00 to 22:00 (2 positions)
- 24/07/2026 14:00 to 22:00 (2 positions)
- 25/07/2026 07:00 to 15:00 (2 positions)
- 25/07/2026 14:00 to 22:00 (3 positions)
- 26/07/2026 07:00 to 15:00 (2 positions)
Male Care Assistant
- 24/07/2026 14:00 to 22:00 (1 position)
- 26/07/2026 14:00 to 22:00 (1 position)
Job Description
Summary
Responsibilities
- Personal Care & Support:
- Deliver personal care according to individual care plans.
- Assist with washing dressing toileting and personal hygiene.
- Aid residents with mobility and safe movement within the home.
- Support nutritional needs through assistance with eating and drinking.
- Encourage independence and daily living skills.
- Deliver personal care according to individual care plans.
- Emotional & Social Support:
- Foster positive relationships with residents.
- Provide emotional support and companionship.
- Assist residents during illness distress or end-of-life care.
- Uphold dignity respect choice and individuality.
- Foster positive relationships with residents.
- Resident Wellbeing:
- Encourage participation in activities and social interactions.
- Monitor and report changes in health or wellbeing.
- Support achievement of care plan outcomes.
- Maintain a safe and positive living environment.
- Encourage participation in activities and social interactions.
- Record Keeping:
- Keep accurate and up-to-date records.
- Complete daily notes and care documentation.
- Promptly report accidents incidents and safeguarding issues.
- Adhere to organisational procedures for record-keeping.
- Keep accurate and up-to-date records.
- Health & Safety:
- Follow all Health & Safety policies and procedures.
- Engage in regular safety checks.
- Adhere to infection control food hygiene and fire safety protocols.
- Ensure the safety of residents visitors and colleagues.
- Follow all Health & Safety policies and procedures.
- Moving & Handling:
- Participate in training for moving and handling.
- Safely use specialist equipment like hoists and transfer boards.
- Follow individual moving and handling plans.
- Participate in training for moving and handling.
- Domestic Duties:
- Assist with light domestic tasks as needed.
- Help with bed making and maintaining cleanliness.
- Support meal service and household activities.
- Assist with light domestic tasks as needed.
- Team Working:
- Collaborate with colleagues and healthcare professionals.
- Attend meetings supervision sessions and training.
- Communicate effectively with families and partner agencies.
- Maintain professional boundaries.
- Collaborate with colleagues and healthcare professionals.
Requirements
- Qualifications:
- Essential: Good literacy and communication skills; ability to read and write English.
- Desirable: NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or willingness to achieve it.
- Essential: Good literacy and communication skills; ability to read and write English.
- Knowledge:
- Essential: Understanding of older peoples needs safeguarding confidentiality and health and safety.
- Desirable: Knowledge of person-centred care moving and handling dementia or age-related conditions.
- Essential: Understanding of older peoples needs safeguarding confidentiality and health and safety.
- Experience:
- Essential: Experience in caring for older people and maintaining accurate records.
- Desirable: Experience in local authority or residential care settings.
- Essential: Experience in caring for older people and maintaining accurate records.
- Skills & Competencies:
- Essential: Strong communication compassion confidentiality observation and reporting skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team manage time effectively and remain calm under pressure.
- Essential: Strong communication compassion confidentiality observation and reporting skills.
- Values & Behaviours:
- Connected: Prioritize residents and community build positive relationships and promote a caring environment.
- Resilient: Work proactively support continuous improvement and adapt to changing needs.
- Brave: Collaborate for positive outcomes demonstrate professionalism and show initiative.
- Connected: Prioritize residents and community build positive relationships and promote a caring environment.
Additional Information
- Location: Swindon
- Shift-based work including days nights weekends and bank holidays
- Standard Rate: 13.47 per hour
- Night Rate: 17.51 per hour
- Bank Holiday Rate: 26.94 per hour
- Pay is bi-weekly
- Previous care experience is essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is desirable
- Female and Male vacancies available as specified in the shift requirements
Required Skills:
Experience Essential Experience caring for older people. Experience working within a care home residential setting or community care environment. Experience providing one-to-one support to service users. Experience maintaining accurate records. Desirable Previous local authority or residential care experience. Experience supporting vulnerable adults with complex care needs. Experience delivering personal care. Skills & Competencies Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Compassionate and caring approach. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Good observation and reporting skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to remain calm under pressure. Good time management and organisational skills. Commitment to providing high-quality care. Values & Behaviours Connected Put residents and the local community at the heart of everything you do. Build positive relationships with residents families colleagues and stakeholders. Promote a caring and supportive environment. Resilient Work positively and proactively in a demanding care environment. Support continuous improvement and learning. Adapt to changing service needs and priorities. Brave Work collaboratively with colleagues and residents to achieve positive outcomes. Demonstrate accountability professionalism and integrity. Show initiative and confidence when supporting residents and addressing concerns. Additional Information Location: Swindon Shift-based work including days nights weekends and bank holidays Standard Rate: 13.47 per hour Night Rate: 17.51 per hour Bank Holiday Rate: 26.94 per hour Pay is provided on a bi-weekly basis Previous care experience is essential NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is desirable Previous local authority or residential care experience is highly desirable Female and Male vacancies currently available as specified in the shift requirements
