Care Assistant

Job description

Contract DetailsContract type: Permanent – Full Time, 42 hours per week (average).

Working pattern: days on a rolling rota of 3 consecutive days on and 3 consecutive days off (8am to 8pm).

About UsFriends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not‐for‐profit charity that has been supporting older people for over 120 years. We provide care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for those in financial difficulty.

About Friends Place, CalcotFriends Place, Calcot is more than just a care home – it's a vibrant, welcoming community designed to provide exceptional residential, dementia, and respite care. Run by Friends of the Elderly, we pride ourselves on delivering personalised, compassionate care in a state‐of‐the‐art facility featuring a cinema, a salon, a tea room, and a vibrant bar.

Position OverviewWe are looking for a Care Assistant to help our residents with a range of tasks, including:

Personal care

Companionship

Meal preparation

Mobility assistance

Keeping care records up to date

We would like our Care Assistant to have a real passion for care, to build solid relationships with residents, and to be empathetic, respectful, self‐motivated and flexible. You should be a team player who is always willing to go the extra mile, enabling residents to lead fulfilled lives. No prior experience is needed – we will provide all training required to excel in this role.

Benefits

Group pension plan with a 6% contribution from us

Generous annual leave

Well‐being support, including a coaching and counselling assistance programme

Learning, development and progression opportunities

Retail discounts

Access to loans at affordable rates (direct salary savings and early pay advances)

Health cash plans for you and your family

Cycle‐to‐work scheme

Long‐service awards that increase with length of service

£200 bonus for referring a friend to work for us

Evening, weekend and bank‐holiday pay enhancements

Uniforms provided

Free DBS checks

SafeguardingKeeping everyone safe is one of the charity's core values. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and are required to report any suspected abuse immediately.

Criminal Record ChecksApplicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check with a barred‐list check. Employment will be conditional on a satisfactory outcome. A criminal record will not automatically exclude a candidate; it depends on circumstances and background.

Equality, Diversity and InclusionFriends of the Elderly treats all staff equally and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves. We celebrate differences and work together to create an inclusive environment that attracts and retains the best people.

Right to WorkWe currently do not provide visa sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

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