Job Description: Care Assistant (Days)
Location: Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week, includes occasional evenings and weekends)
Salary: £13.29
Sponsorship: Not currently available
About Highgate Care
At Highgate Care, kindness isn’t just something we talk about, it’s the foundation of everything we do. As a small and compassionate care group, we pride ourselves on offering truly person‑centred care, where every resident is valued, supported, and able to thrive. We believe in celebrating individuality, promoting dignity and above all, living by our core value: Kindness Is Key.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting or assisting residents with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living.
* Assist residents in all aspects of their care needs, including physical, emotional and spiritual, while ensuring comfort and dignity.
* Assist residents with limited mobility or physical / learning difficulties, using aids where appropriate.
* Closely monitor residents who may be confused or have behavioural problems.
* Assist in the promotion of continence.
* Assist in the delivery of care for residents who are dying or who have a progressive illness, including assistance with last offices.
* Observe care planning needs, complete written daily records as instructed and in line with company policies and procedures.
* Participate in social activities by interacting with residents and helping them continue hobbies and activities in the home.
* Answer nurse call system, door and telephone appropriately, respond and pass on messages promptly.
* Under supervision, report on residents’ well‑being.
* Carry out regular checks on residents at intervals determined by senior staff members.
* Make visitors feel welcome, provide refreshments and assistance as required.
* Make and change beds, ensuring rooms are clean and tidy and commodes are empty, in line with the home’s waste disposal policy and resource usage guidelines.
* Clean and maintain equipment used by residents and relatives, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids and spectacles.
* Record participation and feedback to ensure meaningful engagement.
What We’re Looking For
* Warm, approachable, and full of positivity.
* Organised, reliable and a team player.
* Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others.
* Passionate about improving the lives of older people.
* Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends.
* Previous experience in a care setting is a bonus, but personality and values are equally important.
What We Offer
* A friendly, supportive and welcoming workplace.
* Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.
* A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day.
* A valued role within a close‑knit team that cares for each other as much as residents.
If you believe that kindness and compassion should be at the heart of care, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and join us at Oaktree Hall and Lodge, where each day is brighter for our residents.
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