Role Details
Care Assistant – The Lodge Care Home
CQC rating: Outstanding
Address: The Lodge, 22 Spicer Road, Exeter, EX1 1SY
Hourly Rate: £14.69-14.95 per hour
Contract: Full-time & Part-time, Permanent
Shifts: 24.5-36.75 hours per week, to include every other weekend
About The Role
We are seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to deliver high‑quality, personal care needs of residents in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. Working alongside our clinical and senior care teams, you’ll help create a safe, engaging and comfortable environment where residents can thrive.
What You’ll Do
* Deliver personal care in line with care plans and procedures, documenting accurately.
* Report any changes, concerns, incidents, or complaints promptly to senior staff.
* Support residents with social activities, routines, and meaningful engagement.
* Maintain a clean, safe, secure environment and ensure equipment is used and stored safely.
* Maintain confidentiality and comply with all policies; take responsibility for ongoing learning and development.
Qualifications & Skills
* Secondary school education with good numeracy and literacy.
* Ability to communicate clearly in English.
* Level 2 in Care (or willingness to work towards it).
* Experience caring for older people.
* Basic knowledge of Care Workers’ Codes of Practice.
Benefits
* Enhanced pay for family leave
* Overtime and bank holiday pay enhancements
* Group pension scheme
* Occupational sick pay after probation
* Wellbeing support through initiatives, including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders.
* Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends (refer a friend scheme) which you can cash in when you choose
* Free Blue Light card – provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts
* Long‑service awards
* Subsidised meals while on duty
* Apprenticeships, continuous learning, professional development and study support opportunities
Safeguarding
Elizabeth Finn Homes implement procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded and abuse is prevented. This aligns with our values: Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.
Criminal Record Checks
This role involves a regulated activity. Successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will depend on a satisfactory outcome. A criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances and background.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and foster a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and accepts each other's differences. Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace that attracts, nurtures and retains the best people.
To Apply
Application deadline: Thursday 21 May 2026 at 23.59.
Interviews will be held in person at The Lodge in the week commencing 25 May 2026.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact The Lodge on 01392 271663.
Elizabeth Finn Homes do not currently provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have a right to work in the UK.
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