Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Adept Care Homes provide high quality residential and dementia care in our family-run, midlands-based care homes.
We’ll recruit and support people that share ‘Our Values’ to build a strong, successful team. We are committed to prioritise our residents needs and provide a continuously improving, always high quality service, making our home a superb place to live or work.
We are recruiting a Care Assistant (Part Time & Full Time hours available) at Healthcare Assistants. Douglas Court is a lovely purpose built 43 bed quality residential home for dementia in Ivy Square, Derby offering affordable and high-quality care..
About the Care Assistant role:
- Salary up to £10.25 Hour
Choose between 18½ to 39 hours a week (more if you wish)
Day Shifts from 7am - 2pm & 2pm - 9pm
Long Days Availbable from 7am - 9pm
What we can offer;
Excellent rates of pay
Training and career development
5.6 weeks holidays
Free Uniform & DBS provided
Onsite car parking and close to local transport links
Friendly working environment
Refer a friend scheme worth £250 (per referral)
Opportunity to take part in exciting trips and activities with our residents
Plus, our Bespoke Benefits package:
Pay Day Advance (Interest free loans up to £2000 repayable up to 12 months)
Enjoy personalised offers and discounts at 1000’s of big-name brands of your choice.
Enjoy savings on your weekly/monthly shopping
Access to Free Health & Wellbeing programs, as well as the Employee Assistance Program
Sky TV Discounts
Broadband deals
Instore/Online discounts and gift cards at hundreds of participating retailers
Access to a Private GP
Cycle2Work scheme and many more
What we are looking for;
Previous care experience (desirable)
Good literacy, numeracy and communication skills
Positive and caring attitude (essential)
At Adept Care Homes, our dedicated and enthusiastic team welcome people who are motivated by making a difference to our resident’s lives. Our family-run business values aptitude just as much as qualifications during our recruitment process.
Our team receive on-going, training and development from our dedicated Training Manager and Dementia Manager who offer everything from online training to classroom-based sessions, as well as 1:1 mentoring. We offer highly competitive rates of pay as well as recognition rewards from our Employee of the Month, awards schemes and benefit package.
If you feel you are the right person for our Care Assistant position, apply now!
Adept Care Homes, a superb place to live or work.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Municipal Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Assistant roles across Douglas Court Care Home's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Municipal Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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