Care & Support Assistant

Care South


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Dorchester
Contract type: Full time
Location: Maiden Castle House Residential Home - Dorchester - DT1 2NJ

Pay rate: £12.50 - £12.75 per hour

Hours: Full Time & Part Time

Shifts: 08.00 to 20.00 (including alternate weekends)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Care & Support Assistant to join the team at Maiden Castle House, our state-of-the-art residential and dementia care in the historic county town of Dorchester, Dorset.

Join Our Team:

Maiden Castle House 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.

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!.

What you will be doing:

  • Delivering excellent person centred care.
  • Supporting & encouraging our residents to remain as independent as possible.
  • Providing elements of personal care including washing & dressing where needed.
  • Building relationships and providing companionship - getting to know our residents!
  • Working in a team to create a co-operative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the home.


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


You need to be 18 years of age or over to join the Care South team.

Please note: We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

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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. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.

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