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 MakeCareMatter@northyorks.gov.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. 

#MakeCareMatter #EverydayisDifferent #WorkinCare

Your data is being collected for the purpose of recruitment.
For more information about how the Council uses your
personal data for this purpose please see our privacy notice here:
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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.