Care & Support Assistant – Bank Team Days or Nights
Employer: Care South
Location: Gillingham, South West, SP8 4QD
Pay: £13.05 to £13.30 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Disability Confident: No
Closing Date: 30/05/2026
About the Role
Join Fern Brook Lodge Care Home as a Care & Support Assistant on the Bank Team (Days or Nights). Your main responsibility is to provide person‑centred care to residents, ensuring their safety, wellbeing and happiness.
Location: Fern Brook Lodge, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4QD
Bank – Flexible Shifts: No guaranteed hours. Shift patterns: Day: 08:00‑20:00 (full shift), 08:00‑14:00 (morning), 14:00‑20:00 (afternoon). Night: 20:00‑08:00.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist residents with personal care and mobility needs.
- Encourage and support residents to stay independent and active.
- Build genuine friendships and provide companionship.
- Support residents in daily living and personal hygiene.
- Ensure a positive, team‑focused atmosphere within the home.
- Follow the HEART values – Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork – in all interactions.
Qualifications & Experience
- Must be 18 years or older.
- No previous care experience required; customer‑service experience, community support or strong empathy is desirable.
- Unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Benefits & Rewards
- Blue Light Card
- Paid induction and training
- Free DBS check
- Contributory pension scheme
- Life insurance
- NMC pin fees paid by the employer
- Staff association membership
- Local staff reward programme
- On‑site learning and development team
- Competitive pay rates
- Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes
How to Apply
If you are kind, caring and ready to make a difference, please contact the recruitment team at 01202 712448 or apply through the Find a Job Service.
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