Weekday & Weekend Care Assistants – part time

Radnor House Residential Care Home

Please only apply if you meet the essential criteria. Please note we do not offer sponsorship, candidate must have rights to work in the UK.

Staff meetings are held the first Thursday of every month 2pm – 4pm and are mandatory for all staff to attend. If you are unable to commit to this please do not apply as it is non-negotiable.

x 1 Weekday Care Assistant (Maternity Cover) 32hrs – Fixed Morning shifts 7am – 3pm – Mon, Weds, Thurs & Fri til Spring 2026.

x2 Weekend Care Assistant – 16hrs – alternating weekly shift pattern, mornings Sat/Sun 7am – 3pm, afternoons 2:30pm – 10:30pm.

Fantastic opportunity to work in a care role for a well established, award winning, ‘Good/Silver’ rated family run Residential Care Home est. 1985.

Radnor House is a leading care provider of specialist residential care for adults in recovery of mental illness. We have two part time roles available, the weekday role is for maternity cover til spring next year.

Duties will include (not an exhaustive list)

Assist at meal times – in the kitchen and serving times

Attend to personal care needs – washing, dressing etc.

Consult diary daily and get residents ready for appointments

Monitor meal charts

Complete electronic daily recordings

Support and administer medication

Read and stay up to date on care plans, acquiring an excellent understanding of the residents and their needs.

Liaise with various professionals

Record Keeping – Confident using IT and using electronic recording for care notes and medication.

Maintaining a clean, homely environment in the home.

Domestic duties – cleaning, laundry, making beds etc.

Skills needed:

Experience in caring role and/or working with vulnerable people – Essential

NVQ Level 2 Minimum or equivalent – Essential

Maths and English – Essential

Good IT skills – Essential

Experience working with individuals with a mental illness – Desirable

Candidate needs to be flexible, adaptable, use initiative and have high energy to fulfil this multifaceted role.

Able to work well within a team and on a individual basis.

Caring, person-centred, compassionate, empathic, committed, excellent communication skills, patient and quick learner.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Benefits:
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Store discount
• Transport links

Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Every weekend
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Education:
• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:
• Care home: 1 year (required)

Language:
• English (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/03/2025

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