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Job Reference pcc/TP/724/1903

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: (£18,272 - £19,216 for 26 hours) plus a 17% shift allowance if applicable. Working Hours: 26 Location: Shearwater Closing Date: 05/11/2026 Job Category: Social Care Adults Region / Division: UK Region Directorate: Adult Social Care

Job Introduction

Care Assistant (Days) - Shearwater

Salary: Band 4, £26,003 - £27.346 pa, (£18,272 - £19,216 for 26 hours) plus a 17% shift allowance if applicable. 

26 hours per week 

Rotas typically are a mixture of:  

Early shift - 07:30 - 14:30 

Late shift - 14:30 - 21:30 

Shifts include a 30-minute unpaid break.

Sunday and bank holiday working apply.

What is the role

Using a person-centred approach, you will look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of service users. This will include personal care, assisting clients at mealtimes and all aspects of daily living. You will be providing person centred care in the form of social activities which promotes the resident's mental health and wellbeing and improves their quality of life.  A key worker to specific service users, responsible for ensuring information about their health and wellbeing is monitored and recorded using electronic care planning (Nourish) and communicating this information and any concerns to the team leaders.  The role will involve you looking after the needs of a diverse group of service users with a wide range of care needs, including challenging behaviour and you will be required to undertake person moving and handling duties. 

 

There will also be the need for light food preparation and light cleaning tasks to ensure the environment remains clean in line with infection control guidance. 

Who is the person summary:

With patience and empathy, you will have an understanding of the needs of people with different types of dementia and physical disabilities.  You will be able to converse at ease with service users with cognitive impairment and provide advice in accurate spoken English which is essential for the post.   With experience in a caring role as a formal paid or unpaid carer you will have an understanding of the importance of resident’s dignity, privacy and choice, and applying this in practice.   You will have the ability to be flexible and adaptable, able to work in a team as well as being able to work independently, use your own initiative and make decisions whilst dealing with emergencies in a confident manner.  Computer skills will be required to enable you to update care plans electronically and use e-learning.  You will be required to take part in training and development which will contribute towards your framework and study for QCF at level 2 / 3 (or equivalent) in Social Care and undertake learning to complete the Care Certificate (previously CIS) within your probation period. 

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Additional Information

 

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

 

Our recruitment process

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examp