Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,185 to £25,583 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2GZ |
| Company: | Tricuro |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1183420 |
Summary
Join our team and help make a difference!
We have a great opportunity for you to join the team at Avon View as a Care Assistant.
Located just outside Christchurch, Avon View is a residential home that provides nursing, palliative, residential, and dementia care across three floors. We support people with a range of complex needs providing compassionate, person-centred care.
As a Care Assistant, you’ll be supporting people in a way that helps them feel safe, comfortable and respected - making sure their wellbeing, comfort and dignity always come first.
What you’ll be doing:
- Assisting our clients with personal care, eating and drinking, and supporting them with moving (including the use of hoists).
- Treating our clients with dignity and respect, making sure they feel comfortable and safe.
- Following Health and Safety guidance, especially around moving and handling and using protective equipment.
- Keeping online records about the support you’ve given.
What we’re looking for:
- The ability to follow care plans and instructions.
- Good verbal and written 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
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 £13.05 per hour with opportunities for career and pay progression. Weekend enhancements.
- Generous Holiday Allowance: 26 days not including bank holidays (pro rata for part-time), rising to 29 with length of service.
- 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.
- 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.
- Career Progression: excellent opportunities to develop and learn.
- Company Contributory Pension Scheme: we contribute 3%
- Morbus Commuter Club: savings on bus travel across Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch
- Blue Light discount eligibility (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
Take the first step towards a fulfilling career with Tricuro. We can’t wait to welcome you to our team!
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme