Care Assistant (Domiciliary within Independant Village setting) Hours: Nights - 36 per week - Weekday cover Location: Somerleigh Court, Somerleigh Road, Dorchester, DT1 1AQ If you're a compassionate person with a love for helping others, we'd like to talk to you. Our residents need the support of caring people, like you, to help them lead fulfilling lives. Experience isn't required, but a kind personality is. We provide full training and ongoing development to help you build confidence, gain qualifications, and progress your professional career. We're Looking For Full and part-time candidates With compassion and a drive to help others. You'll need good written/verbal communication and people skills. We like people who work well in a team. Flexibility is important. Team members work alternate weekends. Good IT skills, able to work with electronic devices and/or computer systems. Benefits Free/onsite parking Company pension Full inductions and brilliant opportunities for career development. Free Uniform and DBS. How You'll Make a Difference You'll be helping our residents live satisfying and dignified lives by supporting their physical and emotional needs. As part of a kind and caring team, you will: To undertake daily visits as may be required each shift Respond to intercoms and emergency bells immediately Assist residents with all aspects of personal care (where required). Assist residents with limited or no mobility to maintain independance whist using appropriate handling aids as per care plans. Set up trays and provide light meals and drinks as requested, aid residents who may require assistance. To observe the general, physical and psycological health of the resident and report any changes Maintain accurate records. Any other reasonable duties as needed About Us Welford Healthcare was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a boutique collection of quality care homes across the UK. Our strategy is to grow our business by acquiring mature care homes with quality foundations and strong potential for improvement and by investing in our people and our properties to ensure our homes are always inviting and homely. Whilst we are a growing business, we never lose sight of our primary and enduring purpose which is to provide good quality care for vulnerable adults. As we acquire new homes, we leverage our resources and expertise to ensure that the homes we run always have our residents' wellbeing at their hearts. Our senior leadership team has extensive experience of operating, opening and acquiring quality care homes with proven track records in regulatory compliance and running commercially successful businesses where meeting the needs and ensuring the happiness of our residents and our teams are the cornerstones of our approach.