Care Assistant

Sanctuary Care is recruiting a Care Assistant at Pengover Residential and Nursing Home on Pengover Road in Liskeard, Cornwall. You’ll join a team supporting older residents and helping make the home a welcoming place to live. No previous care experience is required, as training and support will be provided.

The role involves providing individualised support and helping residents take part in everyday social and leisure activities. You’ll work alongside colleagues to promote residents’ wellbeing and treat residents, families and teammates with kindness and respect.

What you'll do:

• Support residents in line with their individual care plans.
• Help enrich residents’ lives through considerate day-to-day care.
• Encourage and participate in leisure and social activities.
• Communicate respectfully with residents, their families and colleagues.

What they're looking for:

• A genuine interest in caring for older people.
• A positive, energetic approach and willingness to learn.
• Clear communication and the ability to adapt to different situations.
• An ability to work well with others to create a happy home.

The vacancy offers either 22 hours per week on nights or 24 hours per week on days, at £13.45 per hour. Stated benefits include 28 days’ annual leave pro rata, including bank holidays, occupational sick pay based on length of service, a contributory pension, company-funded training, free uniform and free meals depending on shift duration. Sanctuary Care cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Apply directly on Sanctuary Care's website using the button on this page.