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Care Assistant

Buckingham, Buckinghamshire , United Kingdom

Public/Government jobs >> Social Care/Social Services

Negotiable

Permanent

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Care Assistant - Old Barn

Make a Real Difference Every Day - Join Our Team at Old Barn Close!

We currently have opportunities for part time (15, 22.5 & 30 hours per week) and full time (37.5 hours per week) Care Assistants to join our team at Old Barn, a registered care home in Gawcott, near Buckingham. As a Care Assistant, you'll make a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents, helping them achieve independence and live with dignity.

We offer round-the-clock care and support for four adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities, autism, and some physical disabilities. Our mission is to empower our residents to live their best lives by assisting them with every aspect of daily living. This includes organising and supporting outings, managing finances, attending appointments, administering medication, and ensuring a healthy and safe environment.

About the role

As a Care Assistant, you will be working as part of a dedicated team to empower our service users to lead the life they want. You will assist individuals with:

Mealtimes and social activities including music and art therapy
Attending appointments and maintaining their health and wellbeing
Promoting skills and involvement including shopping and domestic tasks such as cooking can cleaning
Personal care needsSleep ins will be required.

About You

You will be a caring and enthusiastic individual with a `can-do` attitude, who is driven by the desire to make a difference and have the ability to recognise and understanding the needs of vulnerable adults with learning disabilities. Desired qualities will include:

Effective communicator using different methods according to the complex needs of those in your care.
Previous experience as a care assistant is desirable but not essential.
Ability to work shifts as part of a rota system, including some weekend and bank holiday working
Teamwork and flexibility are key to the success of the services we provide, as is a clear commitment to equality and diversity
Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for workWe will support your development with a structured induction, comprehensive training, and the opportunity to gain an accredited vocational qualification.

Hightown Benefits:

Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
£12.60 per hour
Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
Mileage paid for car usage
Fully paid DBS
Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
Monthly attendance bonus and annual salary and cost of living review
Ongoing professional development and training to help you deliver outstanding support
Employee assistance helpline

Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer

No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: October 14, 2025
Job id:. CV-183372
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
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