Healthcare Assistant

Position: Healthcare Assistant (Permanent)
Location: Charmouth

Healthcare Assistant – Days or Nights – AV1862B

Full Time | Residential Care Setting

Location:

Charmouth, Dorset

Hours:

48 hours per week
Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts

• Days: 8:00am – 8:00pm

• Nights: 8:00pm – 8:00am
Pay: £13.25 per hour
☕ Paid breaks included

About the Service

This family-run residential care setting offers a true home-from-home environment in the beautiful seaside village of Charmouth. The service focuses on personal choice, individual freedom, and high-quality care, which is reflected in the warm, welcoming atmosphere and shared by all staff.

The service provides 30 single rooms, most ensuite, all equipped with a nurse call system, telephone, and TV, and residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms to feel truly at home.

Other facilities available include:

A jacuzzi bath
Communal living rooms with dining areas on each floor
A large conservatory
A mature garden with flower beds
The service is fully committed to respecting the wishes of all residents while delivering safe, compassionate, and person-centred care.

The Role

We are recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team, supporting residents with day-to-day care needs and promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing.

Whether working days or nights, you will be an integral part of a close-knit team delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

Key Responsibilities

Providing personal care including washing, dressing, toileting, and mobility support
Supporting residents’ physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing
Assisting with meals, hydration, and light household duties
Overnight monitoring and comfort checks (for night shifts)
Maintaining accurate care records
Promoting dignity, confidentiality, and person-centred care

Candidate Requirements

Care home experience preferred
A caring, professional, and reliable approach
Strong communication skills and a team-focused attitude
A genuine passion for supporting older people

What’s on Offer

£13.25 per hour
Paid breaks
Consistent 12-hour shifts
Supportive, experienced management
Long-term, stable role within a well-established home

How to Apply

For further information or to apply, please submit your application today