Full time Day Care Assistant
Prime Life
Bedworth
Salary
£13.00 an hour
Contract
Not specified
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
In plain English
What this job actually involves
As a Full time Day Care Assistant, you'll help residents with daily tasks, provide companionship, and support their health and well-being. This role suits someone who is caring, patient, and enjoys working with older adults. You'll work regular shifts in a friendly team, making a real difference in your community.
What you'll need
- You'll need to be patient and understanding of older adults' needs, including those with dementia.
- A caring nature and desire to make a difference are essential.
- You may need to lift or move residents, so physical ability is important.
- Good communication skills are necessary for working with residents, families, and other care professionals.
- You'll need to be able to work regular shifts, including some evenings and weekends.
How to boost your chances
- Consider volunteering or working in a care setting to gain experience and build your skills.
- Develop your communication skills by taking a course or getting feedback from colleagues.
- Be prepared to learn about dementia and other conditions that affect our residents.
- Think about how you can build relationships with residents and their families.
- Highlight your transferable skills, such as teamwork and time management, in your application.
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Job description
- Full time Day Care Assistant HS1650812BedFTDCA Permanent Bedworth, Warwickshire, United Kingdom Make a difference every day and give back to your community! Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Care Assistant, on a full time basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews. This role will be based at Chamberlaine Court in the heart of Bedworth, Warwickshire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 38 residents, living with a range of age related, physical and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities. Benefits of becoming our Full time day Care Assistant: This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week starting 8am to 8pm. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offerrange of excellent benefits including
- Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level - Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team - Fully funded DBS - Comprehensive
Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care - Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate! Responsibilities of our Full time day Care Assistant include: - Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and choosing an outfit for the day ahead - Supporting residents to dine at mealtimes and maintain good nutrition and hydration - Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment - Providing friendship and companionship, and accompanying residents on social outings or appointments - Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation - Being a part of a multi-disciplinaryteam and engaging with other care professionals, as and when required, to promote the health and well-being of our residents - Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries What we're looking for in our Full time day Care Assistant: To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities. Additionally, many of our residents live with dementia and as such an understanding of dementia would be beneficial. If you feel have the skills andexperience to become our Full time day Care Assistant please click 'apply' today, and we'll ensure to be in touch! T13:04:15.093+00:00
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Reed
First seen
13 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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