Senior Care Assistant

Location: Bosworth Care Home, Southdown Avenue, Weymouth, DT3 6HR

Job Role: Senior Care Assistant

Join a team where you truly make a difference. At Bosworth Care Home, we believe great care starts with a happy, supported team. If you're compassionate, reliable, and looking for a rewarding role where every day matters, we'd love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• A close-knit, friendly team with many long-standing staff members
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities - with funded qualifications up to QCF level 5
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (up to £1,000)
• Blue Light Card discount package
• On-demand pay, access your earnings when you need them
• £13.85 per hour
• A welcoming, supportive working environment

About Us

Bosworth Care Home has been part of the Weymouth community since 1988. Now under new management and benefiting from significant investment, the home has never looked better. We're proud to offer a warm, homely environment where residents feel safe, valued, and truly at home, supported by a caring team who genuinely enjoy what they do.

Responsibilities

• Person-centred care: supporting residents with personal care such as bathing, dressing, and oral care while promoting independence and choice
• Care planning: contributing to care reviews to ensure support plans reflect individual needs
• Medication support: administering medication safely and in line with procedures
• Activities & companionship: taking part in social activities, outings, and meaningful engagement within the home
• Team support: helping new or existing colleagues through shadowing and teamwork, and supporting the smooth running of the home when required

What We're Looking For

• A minimum of 12 months remaining on your right to work in the UK, please note: Under new guidance we are unable to accept skilled or student visas
• Level 2 Health & Social Care (or working towards Level 3)
• Previous experience working within a care home
• Caring, positive, and reliable individuals

Your role:

• Deliver and lead high-quality, person-centred care
• Support residents with personal care, dignity, and independence
• Administer medication safely and accurately
• Contribute to and review care plans
• Lead activities, outings, and meaningful engagement
• Support and guide team members, stepping up when needed

If you're looking for a role where you can build relationships, make a real difference, and be part of a supportive team, we'd love to welcome you to Bosworth Care Home.