Care & Support Assistant – Bank Team Days or Nights
Employer: Care South
Location: Gillingham, South West, SP8 4QD
Pay: £13.05 to £13.30 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Disability Confident: No
Closing Date: 30/05/2026
About the Role
Join Fern Brook Lodge Care Home as a Care & Support Assistant on the Bank Team (Days or Nights). Your main responsibility is to provide person‑centred care to residents, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and happiness.
Location: Fern Brook Lodge, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4QD
Bank – Flexible Shifts: No guaranteed hours. Shift patterns:
Day: 08:00‑20:00 (full shift), 08:00‑14:00 (morning), 14:00‑20:00 (afternoon).
Night: 20:00‑08:00.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist residents with personal care and mobility needs.
* Encourage and support residents to stay independent and active.
* Build genuine friendships and provide companionship.
* Support residents in daily living and personal hygiene.
* Ensure a positive, team‑focused atmosphere within the home.
* Follow the HEART values – Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork – in all interactions.
Qualifications & Experience
* Must be 18 years or older.
* No previous care experience required; customer‑service experience, community support or strong empathy is desirable.
* Unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Benefits & Rewards
* Blue Light Card
* Paid induction and training
* Free DBS check
* Contributory pension scheme
* Life insurance
* NMC pin fees paid by the employer
* Staff association membership
* Local staff reward programme
* On‑site learning and development team
* Competitive pay rates
* Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes
How to Apply
If you are kind, caring and ready to make a difference, please contact the recruitment team at 01202 712448 or apply through the Find a Job Service.
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