Working as a care assistant in one of our care or nursing homes involves a variety of duties. These range from responsibilities such as washing and dressing residents to helping with everyday tasks like paying bills and providing emotional support and companionship.

Care assistant job description

Some of your duties will include:

• Personal care – help to get up or going to bed, washing, bathing, dressing and going to the toilet
• Supervision of medication – overseeing when medication is taken (training will always be given according to the customer’s care plan)
• Companionship – offering emotional support, making conversation, keeping one another company
• Social interaction – this can include helping residents take part in leisure activities, games, and day trips

Often the types of duties you will undertake will be resident specific after all everyone has different needs and our person-centric approach places huge importance on getting to know our residents.

Prioritising a resident’s well-being and quality of life is something that we are truly proud of. We believe in all our people, and empowering our staff to put a person’s care needs first, is what excellent care is all about.

As a care assistant, you will work directly with residents. Getting to know the person you are caring for and understanding their needs enables you to nurture your relationship with them, this is the very foundation of good care provision.

Even without experience as a care assistant, if you have the passion to care for others, we will ensure you have the right training for your role. We will offer you full support as you embark on a rewarding career that will make a difference to someone’s quality of daily life.