Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,404 to £24,790 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 July 2025 |
| Location: | Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2GZ |
| Company: | Tricuro |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1109097 |
Summary
We are looking for Care Assistants to join our team at Avon View.
Avon View is a residential home on the outskirts of Christchurch offering accommodation for clients over 3 floors providing nursing, palliative, residential and dementia care. We work in a person-centred way providing support for people living with complex care needs.
As a Care Assistant, your main responsibilities will include:
- Supporting clients with personal care, nutrition and hydration.
- Complying with Health and Safety requirements in respect of moving and assisting and the use of equipment.
- Maintaining dignity, privacy and respect for our clients.
- The ability to work flexibly across shifts including days, evenings and alternate weekends.
The successful candidate should have:
- The ability to follow care plans and instructions.
- Good communication skills.
- Empathy with the needs of the clients.
- IT skills with the ability to maintain accurate records.
- NVQ Level 2 in Direct Care or willingness to achieve this.
36 hours per week
Nursing unit - 3 vacancies
Dementia and residential unit – 3 vacancies
Who we are:
We provide high quality care and support to older people; people with physical and learning disabilities; people with mental health needs; dementia; carers and clients’ families. This extends to respite care for families and carers.
We operate services across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranging from Residential Homes, Day Services, Supported Living sites and Reablement Home Care.
What we offer:
- Competitive Hourly Rate: From £12.65 per hour with opportunities for career and pay progression.
- Career Progression: We believe in growing talent from within and offer our staff opportunities like NVQ apprenticeships, providing you with a solid foundation for career progression.
- Occupational Sick Pay: We offer an enhanced occupational sick pay scheme from your very first day with us, ensuring you’re cared for when you need it most.
- Generous Holiday Allowance: 26 days not including bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance Programme: We offer a confidential, free of charge, support network. This service offers a 24/7 helpline and vital wellbeing services to support you whilst at work.
- Company Contributory Pension Scheme: We contribute 3%
- Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme