Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.45 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 12.45 - 12.45 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2025 |
| Location: | The Laurels, Westfield Lane Draycott Cheddar, BS27 3TN |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | APR20256716 |
Summary
Care Assistant - Required at The Laurels in Draycott, Cheddar, Somerset - Part of The Country Court FamilyHours: Days, 33 Hours per week, working weekends on rota (0700-1900 Shift Times) The Laurels Care Home is situated in the peaceful village of Draycott, 2 miles from Cheddar at the foot of the Mendips Hills. With just 21 beds, our caring and compassionate team led by the Manager, get to know each resident personally, meaning they feel truly at home at The Laurels.JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT CARE FAMILYWe’re proud to be a family run business that’s grown over the years to a family of 3,300+ employees and over 45 care homes. We’re passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas - we’ve created extraordinary care homes so we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our team!ABOUT THE CARE ASSISTANT ROLEWithin the Care Assistant role, you can really make a difference to our residents’ lives. Your responsibilities will include:Helping our residents with personal support and careAiding their emotional well-being and social needsSupporting residents at meals timeInteracting with our residents on a personal levelMaintaining and developing the residents care plan to ensure their needs are metABOUT YOUOur fantastic staff are at the heart of our homes & provide vital day-to-day support to our residents, so we would love to hear from those who really do want to make a difference to people’s lives.Be no stranger to working long shiftsHave good written & verbal communication skillsAble to engage well with the residents and their familiesHave an understanding of people with Dementia.Experience as a Care Assistant is preferred but not essentialHave an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care or be willing to work towards this.IN RETURNYou’ll be joining a family business and will benefit from our generous range of benefits which include:28 days holiday (FTE) (including bank holidays)Annual pay reviews, pension contributions & enhanced bank holiday ratesSupportive and bespoke Induction Training Programmes, ongoing training and development and nationally recognised qualifications*Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme*Pension Contributions & access to the Blue Light Discount Card.Annual Staff Awards Programme across all our Homes celebrating our great staff*Subject to Terms and ConditionsClick the Apply Button Now! -If the Care Assistant sounds like a job for you, we would like to hear from you. PLEASE NOTE:All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence.We are no longer accepting overseas applications for sponsorship. You may have experience asCare Assistant, dementia, Alzheimer’s, older people, senior care assistant, Support staff, Social Care Worker jobs, Community Care Worker, Residential Care Worker, NHS Support Worker.