Care & Support Assistant

Fairlawn
  • Title Care & Support Assistant
  • Setting Care Home / Nursing Home
  • Role Carer / Care Assistant / Care Support Worker
  • Salary £12.50-£12.75 per hour
  • Hours Full Time or Part Time
  • Location Ferndown, Dorset

Job Summary

Date posted: 20 March 2025
  • Job Reference: 2103

About The Role

Care & Support Assistant
Location: Fairlawn Residential Home - BH22 9HB
Pay rate: £12.50 -£12.75 per hour
Hours - Full & Part Time & Bank Team
07.45am - 14.00pm or  14.00pm - 20.00pm 
O7.45am to 20.00pm - ( alternate weekends off )

Who we are looking for:
The team at Fairlawn are keen to meet people with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents. 
You'll need to be naturally compassionate and understanding of others. Previous care experience is not essential for our "Care & Support Assistant Team".
You may be in a customer care role or have helped in your community. A full induction and training programme will be provided to support you. 

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:

  • Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
  • Reward and Recognition Schemes
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Industry Based Qualifications

What you will be doing:

  • Delivering excellent person centred care.
  • Supporting & encouraging our residents to remain as independent as possible.
  • Checking on residents on a regular basis - moving & positioning if required
  • Providing elements of personal care including washing & undressing where needed.
  • Building relationships and providing companionship - getting to know our residents!
  • Working in a team to create a cooperative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the home.

You need to be 18 years of age or over to apply for this position.
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team! 

About The Company
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE
Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.
As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care.