Care Assistant

Location: Kirk Hammerton, St John’s Care Home

Salary: £14.00 per hour to £16.00 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part Time/ Full Time

At Constantia Healthcare, we believe care is about much more than completing tasks. As a Care Assistant, you are at the heart of everything we do. You play a vital role in creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive home where people can live with dignity, independence, and joy.

You are more than a caregiver. You are a trusted professional who builds meaningful relationships, notices the small things that make a big difference, and takes pride in delivering truly personalised care. Through your compassion, professionalism, and attention to detail, you help bring the Constantia promise to life every day.

Working closely with your Team Leader and colleagues, you will ensure residents feel safe, valued, respected, and empowered to live life on their own terms. Your contribution is essential to maintaining the high standards of care, compliance, and excellence that define Constantia Healthcare.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference and want to be part of a team that genuinely values its people, we would love to hear from you.  

Delivering Outstanding Care

• Provide safe, person-centred care and support.
• Promote dignity, independence, and wellbeing.
• Follow care plans and report concerns.
• Administer medication safely where trained.

Maintaining Records

• Record care accurately and in real time.
• Keep records compliant and up to date.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow health, safety, and safeguarding procedures.
• Report incidents, risks, and concerns promptly.

Enriching Lives

• Encourage social engagement, activities, and independence.
• Support residents to achieve personal goals.

Teamwork

• Work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Contribute to handovers, meetings, and service improvement.

Learning & Development

• Complete required training and assessments.
• Maintain professional standards and continuous development.

Essential

• A genuine passion for caring for others and improving people's quality of life.
• Compassionate, reliable, and trustworthy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good observation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Confidence to raise concerns and challenge poor practice appropriately.
• Basic IT skills and willingness to use digital care systems.
• Commitment to learning, development, and delivering exceptional care.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards one.
• Previous experience in a residential, nursing, or care environment.
• Experience administering medication.
• Familiarity with digital care systems such as Nourish or similar platforms.

Why Join Constantia Healthcare?At Constantia Healthcare, every colleague plays an important role in creating exceptional experiences for the people we support. We invest in our people, encourage professional growth, and create a culture where kindness, accountability, and excellence thrive. Join us and become part of a team where your contribution truly matters, your development is supported, and your work changes lives every day.

If you feel this is the role for you, please contact  View email address on nycjobs.engageats.co.uk for further information. 

* it is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.*   

*We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk*

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for more than one of our vacancies, you will only need submit ONE application. You can state in the ‘Supporting Evidence’ section of your application the other roles you would like to be considered for, but any suitable roles will be discussed with you.

Together we can Make Care Matter. 

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All applications will be subject to DBS checks and references. Our support workers are very important to us and are an essential part of our service. If you have previously worked within a similar environment or if you believe you have the skills to complement our service, we would love to hear from you.