Agency - Care Worker in Truro

Location: On site / Truro, UK
job type: Permanent / Full or part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Healthcare Assistants
Hourly Salary range:from £ 13.92 to £ 28.84

Agency Care Worker

Residential and Nursing Home across Cornwall

Cornwallis Care Services

Flexible contracts

Do you have experience in care and want greater flexibility around your work and personal life? Cornwallis Xtra offers the opportunity to work across our care homes on a flexible basis, without the long-term commitment of a permanent full-time position.

If you are passionate about care, enjoy making a difference to people's lives and have your own transport, we would love to hear from you.

Do you have care experience?

Do you enjoy making someone's day better?

Are you looking for flexible working hours?

Do you want to work with a supportive team while making a real difference?

If you answered yes, Cornwallis Xtra could be the perfect fit for you.

We are looking for caring, compassionate and enthusiastic individuals who want to support our residents to feel valued, listened to, understood and respected.

Every shift brings something different. You will have the opportunity to meet new people, build meaningful relationships and make a genuine difference to the lives of our residents — creating the moments that matter.

Why Join Us

Reward and recognition schemes

Pay enhancement for picking up extra shifts

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to grow and progress in a rewarding career

Job Purpose

As a member of the Cornwallis Xtra team, you will play an important role in providing high-quality, person-centred care to our residents across Cornwallis Care Services sites.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting residents with personal care while maintaining their privacy, dignity and independence.
• Building positive relationships with residents and taking the time to listen to their needs and preferences.
• Supporting residents to take part in meaningful activities and social interactions that enhance their quality of life.
• Providing person-centred care in line with individual care plans.
• Supporting residents with their daily routines, wellbeing and care needs.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and healthcare professionals to provide consistent, high-quality care.
• Accurately recording care provided and maintaining resident information using our digital care systems.
• Recognising and promptly reporting any changes in a resident's wellbeing, incidents or concerns to the appropriate senior team member.
• Following all Cornwallis policies, procedures and safeguarding requirements.
• Helping to create a warm, welcoming and positive environment where residents feel safe, valued and respected.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working in a care environment.
• Care Certificate or equivalent care experience/qualification.
• Own reliable transport, as you may be required to travel between Cornwallis care homes.
• A genuinely caring, compassionate and empathetic nature.
• A passion for supporting older people and making a positive difference to their lives.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Good written English to accurately complete care records and documentation.
• Basic IT skills and confidence using digital systems.
• A flexible, reliable and positive approach to work.
• Commitment to ongoing learning, development and maintaining required training.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults

Pay Rates

HCA – Day Shifts

• £13.92 per hour
• £27.84 per hour – Bank Holiday Rate

HCA – Night Shifts

• £14.42 per hour
• £28.84 per hour – Bank Holiday Rate

Where You Could Be Working

Cornwallis Xtra provides flexible staffing support across our care homes in Cornwall.

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We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Please note that all roles are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.

We are not able to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role.

However, we welcome applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK, including those on Student or Graduate visas. We are able to offer contracts of up to 20 hours per week where this is in line with the conditions of your visa.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a difference every single day, we’d love to hear from you.

Full job description available on request.