Care and Support Assistant

Overview

Role: Care & Support Assistant

Location: St Ives House, Ashley Heath, BH24 2EE

Pay: £13.05 - £13.30 per hour

Hours: Full-time and part-time hours available

Shift Pattern: 07:45am - 20:00pm (including alternate weekends)

Join Our Caring Community at St Ives Country House! We’re looking for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Team. You don’t need previous experience in care — if you’ve worked in customer service, supported your community, or simply have a natural empathy for others, we’d love to hear from you. What matters most is your kindness, understanding, and commitment to helping others feel safe and valued.

We provide a comprehensive induction and training programme, so you’ll be fully supported every step of the way. If this sounds like you, come and be part of a team that truly makes a difference!

Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We uphold our HEART values:
Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork. Our homes offer companionship, social interaction, and a happy, fulfilling lifestyle through Food, Fun and Friendship along with compassionate person-centred care. We tailor activities to residents’ life stories, hobbies and interests and build strong relationships.

Benefits and Rewards

• Ongoing training and development.
• Support from a friendly, experienced team.
• Delivering person-centred care that makes a difference.
• Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
• Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
• Building genuine friendships with residents.
• Positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.

• Online/retail discounts via Blue Light Card.
• Paid induction and training.
• Employee referral bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• NMC pin fees paid by us.
• Staff association and local reward programmes.
• Onsite learning and development team.
• Career progression.
• Competitive pay rates and flexible working hours.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.

• You must be 18 years or older.
• We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

If you’re kind, caring, and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of something truly special.

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  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:  For any questions please contact the recruitment team on .