Care Assistant: Dignified Support with Training & Benefits

Job description

Care Assistant - Bridport Connect Day CentreEach day as a Care Assistant is different. You will assist with all aspects of personal care and support for the people we support within the setting.

Undertake personal care duties as required to the relevant client group which will typically include toileting, washing and manual handling (including hoisting) and transfer.

Undertake domestic tasks, such as cleaning and laundry

Support the relevant client group in a way that maintains dignity and privacy

Participate in the maintenance of essential record keeping, through brief written recording on individual client records

Comply with Health and Safety requirements in respect of manual handling and transfer hoisting and the use of protective equipment to aid infection control

You would be expected to work within the Gold Standards Framework

Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays)

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one

Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.

Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development

Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)

Celebrated success through annual awards ceremo

About UsCare Dorset launched in October 2022 as a new provider supporting adults across a range of support models and in different settings including reablement, day services, supported living, and residential care.

We are a local authority trading company, wholly owned by Dorset Council, with strong ambitions to innovate and transform our existing services to deliver better outcomes for people as well as growing commercially.

We are people focused . We are genuine . We have integrity . We will develop . We are a team .

These values define our personality. They are our statement about what we stand for and what we believe in, and they are the basis behind the decisions we make every single day. They are the Care Dorset way.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bridport

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

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