Care Assistant – Halliwell Care Home
Location: Tunbridge Wells
Hourly Rate: £13.78 – £14.20 per hour
Contract: Full‑time, Permanent, 36.75 hours per week including weekend availability
About the role
We are seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to deliver high‑quality, personal care to 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/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
* Enhances pay for family leave
* Overtime and bank holiday enhancements to pay
* Group pension scheme
* Occupational sick pay after probation
* Wellbeing support through various 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 and development, professional development and study support opportunities
Safeguarding
In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment, Elizabeth Finn Homes implement procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values – Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.
Criminal record checks
As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences. Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace which attracts, nurtures and retains the best people.
Contact & Application
To apply: Application deadline is by 5th May 2026. Interviews will be held in person at Halliwell Care Home. For more information on working with our team or to have an informal visit, please contact us on 01892 525909. 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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