Care Assistant - Somerset House Nursing Home in the beautiful village of Wheldrake, York - Part of The Country Court FamilyWe are no longer accepting applications for sponsorship.Hours: Days 33 Hours per week, working weekends on rota (Shift times 07:00-19:00)Somerset House Care Home offers family-led nursing and residential care in the beautiful Yorkshire village of Wheldrake near York. Our Home Manager & the friendly and compassionate care team are dedicated to our residents, providing personal, dignified care that ensures our home is exactly that - a home.JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT CARE FAMILYCountry Court is proud to be a family run business that’s grown over the years to a family of 3,300 employees and over 45 care homes. We’re passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas - we’ve created extraordinary care homes so we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our team!ABOUT THE CARE ASSISTANT ROLEWithin the Care Assistant role, you can really make a difference to our residents’ lives. Your responsibilities will include:Helping our residents with personal support and careAiding their emotional well-being and social needsSupporting residents at meals timeInteracting with our residents on a personal levelMaintaining and developing the residents care plan to ensure their needs are metABOUT YOUOur fantastic staff are at the heart of our homes & provide vital day-to-day support to our residents, so we would love to hear from those who really do want to make a difference to people’s lives.Be no stranger to working long shiftsHave good written & verbal communication skillsAble to engage well with the residents and their familiesHave an understanding of people with Dementia.Experience as a Care Assistant is preferred but not essentialHave an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care or be willing to work towards this.IN RETURNYou’ll be joining our family-run business and alongside pension contributions and annual leave, we offer:Annual pay reviews.A bespoke Induction Training Programme, with ongoing development and access to nationally recognised qualifications*Recommend a Friend bonus scheme*Access to the Blue Light Discount CardAnnual Staff Awards Programme, celebrating outstanding contributions across all our Homes*Subject to Terms and ConditionsClick the Apply Button Now! -If the Care Assistant sounds like a job for you, we would like to hear from you. PLEASE NOTE:All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence.We are no longer accepting applications for sponsorship. You may have experience asCare Assistant, dementia, Alzheimer’s, older people, senior care assistant, Support staff, Social Care Worker jobs, Community Care Worker, Residential Care Worker, NHS Support Worker.