Day Care Assistant
Ashton Manor Care Home, Lancaster, Lancashire
£13.45 per hour | Overtime paid at £14.95 per hour
38.5 Hours per Week | Full-Time | Permanent
Make Every Day Meaningful
Are you a compassionate and caring individual looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference?
Whether you're an experienced Care Assistant or someone with previous care experience looking to join a luxury care environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
At Ashton Manor Care Home, we're looking for dedicated Day Care Assistants to join our friendly and supportive team, helping residents live well, maintain their independence and enjoy the highest quality of life possible.
Important Information
To ensure consistency in our care delivery, applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK for a minimum of 18 months from their agreed start date.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applications that do not meet this requirement will not be progressed.
About Ashton Manor
Ashton Manor is a luxury 67-bed care home in Lancaster, providing exceptional residential, dementia and respite care within a warm and welcoming environment.
Spread across three beautifully designed floors, the home offers outstanding facilities including a cinema room, beauty salon, video calling facilities and a varied programme of activities designed to enrich residents' lives and promote wellbeing.
As a Care Assistant, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our residents receive the compassionate, person-centred support they deserve every day.
Working Pattern
38.5 hours per week on a two-week rolling rota
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Shift Times: 8:00am - 8:00pm
This structured rota provides consistency and allows you to plan your time while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
The Opportunity
This is much more than a care role.
Every day, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, support residents to maintain their independence, and make a positive difference through compassionate care and companionship.
Whether you're assisting with personal care, supporting residents to participate in activities, sharing a conversation over a cup of tea, or helping someone maintain their daily routine, your contribution will have a genuine impact on their wellbeing and quality of life.
What You'll Be Doing
- Delivering high-quality personal care with dignity, respect and compassion
- Supporting residents with daily living activities including washing, dressing, eating and mobility
- Encouraging independence and promoting choice wherever possible
- Building positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues
- Supporting activities, social engagement and meaningful interactions
- Monitoring wellbeing and reporting any concerns appropriately
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to deliver outstanding care
- Maintaining accurate records and respecting confidentiality at all times
- Helping create a warm, welcoming and supportive environment throughout the home
About You
We're looking for people who are caring, patient and passionate about supporting others.
Essential
- Previous experience within dementia care, residential care or a similar care setting
- A compassionate and person-centred approach
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to build positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues
- A strong understanding of dignity, respect and confidentiality
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team
What Will Make You Successful
- You genuinely care about improving the lives of others
- You bring positivity, patience and empathy to your work
- You can build trust and meaningful relationships with ease
- You take pride in delivering exceptional care and support
What We Offer
At Evermore Care, we know that great care starts with great people.
Benefits Include:
Annual leave
Refer a Friend Scheme with rewards of up to £500
Health Cash Plan including dental, optical, counselling, virtual GP services and discounted gym membership
Workplace pension scheme
Free Blue Light Card membership
Free Enhanced DBS check
Free onsite parking
Free lunch whilst on shift
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Supportive management team and career progression opportunities
About Evermore Care
At Evermore Care, we are passionate about delivering exceptional person-centred care while supporting our colleagues to grow and develop.
Guided by our values of Wellbeing, Respect, Community and Freedom, we create environments where residents can thrive and colleagues can build rewarding careers.
We're proud to have been recognised with the Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Award and to maintain a CQC rating of Good, reflecting our commitment to delivering high-quality care and support.
Evermore Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed.
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