Care Assistant Day & Night

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
High Wycombe
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Personal Care Communication Teamwork Empathy Care Planning Independence Support

FULL DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Care Assistant (both day and night shifts available) to provide residents with a detailed care plan, and assist with all aspects of personal care. Ensuring the residents maintain independence and dignity, using a person-centred approach.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • To provide the care detailed in the residents individualised care plan using a person-centred approach.
  • Supporting residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining and promoting independence and ensuring privacy and respect.
  • Support and assist residents with their meals as required in a dignified and respectful manner ensuring that a pleasant and calm atmosphere is maintained.
  • To identify and meet the social, emotional and cultural needs of residents and participate in the organisation of person-centred engagement.
  • Support residents to use the environment to its full potential, including each homes’ outdoor living space.
  • To ensure the home is safe and secure throughout the night.
  • To ensure that all night documentation is completed and signed for.

Skills, Characteristics and Experience

Essential

  • Communicate and interact effectively with both residents and staff.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Willingness to undertake training
  • Demonstrate empathy and understanding of the needs of residents.
  • Ability to work under pressure and maintain professional throughout.
  • To uphold confidentiality at all times.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a similar role or care setting.
  • A relevant qualification in Health and Social care.
  • A desire to develop within the role.
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