Care Assistant

Avon Search & Selection Ltd · Healthcare Assistant · viaReed

£30,000–£34,000 a year

Dorchester, South WestPermanentFull-timeOn-site
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Closing date
10 Nov 2026
Posted
37d ago
Specialism
Healthcare Assistant
Sector
Healthcare
Reference
reed-57404137

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Care Assistant – Days– Luxury Retirement Home – AV2056A
Full Time | Residential Care Setting
Location: Charmouth
Hours: 36-48 Hours per Week
Shift Pattern: 12-Hour Shifts
• Days: 8:00am – 8:00pm
Pay:£34,694.40 Per Annum
Paid Breaks Included

Family-Run Coastal Home | Stable Hours | Supportive Team Environment

Looking for a rewarding care role in a beautiful seaside location?

We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to join a well-established, family-run residential care home set along the stunning East Devon and West Dorset coastline. Ideally located within easy reach of Lyme Regis, Bridport, Axminster and Seaton, this service offers a genuine home-from-home environment where residents are treated with dignity, warmth and respect.

This is an opportunity to work in a settled, supportive team where your contribution is recognised and valued.

About the Service

This welcoming residential home provides high-quality care within a comfortable and personalised setting.

Residents benefit from:

  • 30 single bedrooms, most with ensuite facilities
    • Nurse call systems, telephone and TV points in all rooms
    • The freedom to personalise their own space
    • Communal lounges and dining areas on each floor
    • A relaxing jacuzzi bath
    • A large conservatory
    • Beautiful mature gardens with flower beds
    • A friendly, close-knit team culture

The ethos of the service centres around personal choice, independence, and delivering compassionate, person-centred care at all times.

The Role

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will support residents with their day-to-day needs while promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing.

Whether working days or nights, you will play a key role in ensuring residents feel safe, comfortable and respected.

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
    • Carrying out overnight monitoring and comfort checks (night shifts)
    • Maintaining accurate care documentation
    • Promoting dignity, confidentiality and person-centred care

What We’re Looking For

  • Previous 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

  • £13.90 per hour
    • Paid breaks
    • Consistent 12-hour shifts
    • Stable 48-hour contract
    • Supportive, experienced management
    • Long-term opportunity within a well-established, family-run service
    • The chance to work in a beautiful coastal setting

If you are a compassionate and dependable Healthcare Assistant looking for a stable role in a supportive, seaside care setting — we would love to hear from you.

To Apply:
For further information or to apply, please submit your application today.

To Apply:
Please contact Myles on or email for more information.

What you need to do now

Applications are handled by Avon Search & Selection Ltd on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 10 Nov 2026.

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