Day Care assistant

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Prime Life is looking for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Full time Day Care Assistant.

This role will be based at Springhill Care Home in Accrington. The home has been specially designed to cater to the needs of 116 residents, many of whom have physical, age‑related and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Candidates for this role must be patient, understanding and respectful of residents’ individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Full time Day Care Assistant:

• Hourly rates ranging from £12.45 to £12.80 per hour, depending on qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS checks
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme rewarding your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate
• Access to Bluelight card – offers and discounts across the UK

Responsibilities of our Full time Day Care Assistant:

• Assisting residents with personal hygiene and retiring to bed for the evening
• Completing routine welfare checks throughout the night to ensure residents are safe and well
• Supporting residents to dine and maintain good nutrition and hydration as required
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment
• Providing friendship and companionship to residents
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
• Being part of a multi‑disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals to promote residents’ health and well‑being
• Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries

What we’re looking for in our Full time Day Care Assistant:

To be successful you need a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable but not essential; full training is provided. Candidates must be patient, understanding and respectful of residents’ individual abilities.

If you have the skills and experience to become our Full time Day Care Assistant, please click ‘apply’ today, and we’ll be in touch.