Relief Care Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Chippenham
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Social Care
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Care support Customer service Communication Teamwork QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 Empathy Housekeeping Organizational skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Relief Care Assistant

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are recruiting for a professional Relief Care Assistant to join the team at our prestigious Bowles Court development in Chippenham, Wiltshire.

Salary: £13.26 Per Hour

Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire

Hours: To cover shifts on an 'as and when' basis when required.

Job Type: Temporary, Part Time

The Vacancy

Built in 2014, Bowles Court is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 58 apartments with the over 70's in mind, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.

Hourly rate: £13.26 per hour, plus up to an additional £1.30 for working evenings and weekends.

About the role: As a Relief Care & Support Assistant you will provide the highest quality of individual care to our residents enabling them to live later life well. You will deliver housekeeping and domestic support across the general estate, including apartment cleans. Duties will be varied and include supporting and encouraging our residents to take part in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing. You will help them to book appointments, arrange transport and where necessary, escort them on visits and assist with their shopping. Every day will be diverse, and you’ll have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.

About You

  • You will be a warm, friendly individual with ideally some experience of working in a care or support environment.
  • You will have a passion for making a difference to the wellbeing and happiness of older people and enjoy working as part of team in a busy work setting.
  • You will be driven to deliver excellent customer service.
  • You will want to work in the Health and Social care sector and preferably have a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification, although consideration will be given to a candidate with an alternative qualifications and relevant experience.

The Benefits

  • 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part time hours)
  • Up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours
  • Life insurance
  • Company pension
  • Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across all our developments UK wide
  • Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
  • Management and leadership training and support with professional qualifications
  • 24/7 access to Employee Assist Programme (including counsellors and legal advisors) and access to inhouse Mental Health First Aiders

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.

We do not offer sponsorship; we will only be considering UK based applications.

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