Care Assistant

Job description

About Aria Court Care HomeAfter a recent refurbishment, Aria Court is now a sparkling 92‐bedroom care home with state‐of‐the‐art equipment and facilities. Located in a quiet residential nook in March, Cambridgeshire, our home boasts a cinema, hair salon and multiple dining rooms. Beautiful gardens provide a bounty of home‐grown fruit and veg.

About the roleReporting to the Team Leader, the Care Assistant will provide high quality care to residents at all times, paying attention to their specific and individual needs. You will participate in meaningful activities when possible, and ensure that care plans are appropriate to each resident's needs.

One of our values is Celebrating Every Individual and we have fantastic Learning and Development options at Athena Care Homes to support your progression. Development from this role can take you onto CHAPS or nursing positions, and we offer fully funded apprenticeships to help you achieve an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care. However, if the traditional qualifications aren't for you, or you have a specific interest, we have a variety of other options to support your career journey.

Salary£12.21 per hour.

Shift PatternUp to 44 hours per week, 12‐hour shifts worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Deliver care in the home to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents' care.

Assist residents during meal times ensuring they receive meals that are suitable.

Assist with and participate in all activities provided within the home to promote person centred care.

Attend and complete all training and qualifications (statutory, mandatory and developmental).

Training, Skills & Experience Required

A passion for care – we're looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.

Experience in a Care position and being NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diplomas in Health & Social Care qualified is highly desirable – but we can support you to achieve all qualifications required.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.

What we can offer

Fully comprehensive induction.

Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.

28 days of holiday per year.

Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.

Refer a friend scheme.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

March

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-04-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English