Care Assistant
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Salary£14k+/hr
LocationAtherton, England, United Kingdom
Work modeon-site
Typepart-time
SeniorityEntry
DepartmentBelong Atherton
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedMay 18, 2026 · 5mo ago
Verified live3d ago
May no longer be actively hiring
Posted by the company on May 18, 202647% of this company's open roles have been listed for 90+ days
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to caring for older people
Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised
Able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the household
Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents
Be alert to residents' needs, health and wellbeing
Respect the residents' dignity and privacy
Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual
Assist with mealtimes and safe moving
Maintain accurate records for each resident
Excellent communication and written skills
Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect
Previous experience working within an elderly care setting
Team player but able to work on your own initiative
Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home
Care Certificate or NVQ in Adult Social Care is desirable
We welcome applications from eligible applicants; it is with regret that we do not have the facility to sponsor overseas staff
As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check
Benefits
Dbs check
Training and development
Pension scheme
Employee assistance program
Referral bonus
Pay: £13.45p/h
Shifts: 8am – 3pm, 3pm – 10pm a combination of the two.
We have vacancies for 19.5, 26 and 32.5 hours per week
We are Belong, we are a not for profit, values based organisation. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all belong.
We deliver exceptional care in our Village community styled home. We have Households with an average of twelve residents living in each; we are a committed team who provide the exceptional person centred care to enrich our resident’s lives putting them at the heart of everything we do.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our team in Belong Atherton.
About the Role:
As a care assistant, you will work together with other staff in the running of the household. You will aim to maintain high standards of care and service towards customers, relatives, visitors and other members of staff. You will be providing a range of personal and practical care to our residents.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to caring for older people.
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Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised
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Able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the household.
•
Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents
•
Be alert to residents’ needs, health and wellbeing
•
Respect the residents’ dignity and privacy
•
Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual
•
Assist with mealtimes and safe moving
•
Maintain accurate records for each resident
Skills and Experience:
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Excellent communication and written skills.
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Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect.
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Previous experience working within an elderly care setting.
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Team player but able to work on your own initiative.
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Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home.
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Care Certificate or NVQ in Adult Social Care is desirable.
In return we offer:
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Cost of DBS Check
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Comprehensive 4 day classroom based induction and further shadow shifts (paid)
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Ongoing training and development
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Internal career progression opportunities
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Pension Scheme
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Access to Blue Light Card scheme
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Subsidised meals in our Bistros
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Marvellous Mealtime on shift
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Casual dress
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Free DBS check*
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Access to an Early Pay Release Scheme
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Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
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Access to Occupational Health support
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Colleague recognition events; our monthly ACE awards and our annual Champions Event
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Enhanced Colleague Referral Scheme
We welcome applications from eligible applicants; it is with regret that we do not have the facility to sponsor overseas staff.
As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice