Care Assistant - Care Home (Island of Alderney)
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,650 to £30,675 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 April 2026 |
| Location: | GY9 3 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Jarrodean Personnel Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | UOA316/ALD-12227 |
Summary
Applications are invited from experienced Care Assistants with a genuine committment to working with older people to join the team at our clients 27 bedded Residential Care Home on the beautiful Island of Alderney, in the Channel Islands.
The salary range is £13.70 to £16.34 per hour for days (08:00-20:00), and £16.34 to £19.94 for night duty (20:00-08:00)
The Home strives to provide affordable and sustainable care to the elderly residents of Alderney. With a long history of providing care and support it is essential for the island's ageing population, which is expected to continue to increase in future years.
The Home is currently undergoing extension and will increase to 52-beds single occupancy, with en-suite.
Please note:
Employer sponsorship (CoS) is not offered with this position; applicants must be British or Irish nationals, or UK permanent residents.
Initial Single Staff Accommodation is offered with the role, this is currently an available room in the home, and provided for your first few months on the island to allow you to find your own accommodation.
Alderney is the third largest of the five islands that make up the 'Bailiwick' of Guernsey, not far from the French coast. The island boasts elegant beaches, historic fortifications, and a small castle.
Alderney offers a relaxed way of life, in a safe environment, where quality time is easy to find and where a beach or stunning cliff top view is at the end of every road and path. Offering a great selection of places to eat, a fascinating history and unique wildlife and birdlife.
Take a look at this short, informative video on life in Alderney - here.
Person requirements:
At least six months experience in an appropriate Older Adult care setting.
Passionate about working with older people of varying levels of dependancy
The desire to work in a team and organisation committed to person-centred care and giving you time to care.
British or Irish nationals, or UK permanent resident/ILR (not requiring employer sponsorship)
The benefits of working for this employer include:
– A higher-than-UK salary.
– A flat rate 20% income tax.
– No Council tax or VAT
– Provision of flight to the Island, and first months accommodation paid for.
- Ongoing accommodation available while searching for your own
– A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.
We are a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Healthcare staff.
As a nurse-led consultancy, our detailed understanding of the complexity of Care Home roles places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Recruiting Managers.
For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com
If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.