Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you looking to progress your career in care, enhance your training and take new opportunities in a family run business ? - if so then this may be for you !!
We are a small residential care home (max of 24 beds) in Marston Magna, nr Yeovil and we would like a motivated,dedicated Care Assistant to join our small team. We are looking for someone that really wants to make a difference to the lives of our older people. We pride ourselves on carrying out the best possible care to promote the well being of our residents and it is important to us that you will want to do the same.
We are ideally looking for an individual with a NVQ/Diploma level 2 in Health and Social Care or a minimum of one years experiemce in care provision. The ability to administer medication would be advantageous but is not essential. .
We are looking at employing someone on a part time or full time basis and this will include alternate weekends. £1.00 an hour is also paid extra for weekend hours.
Our shift patterns are 8.00am-3.00pm, 1pm-8pm and 2.30pm-9.30pm, you would be expected to work a combination of the three to ensure we have the correct staffing levels for our Residents.
You will require your own transport as we are just outside of Yeovil and unfortunately the bus timetable to Marston Magna is not suitable for shift patterns.
In return we are able to provide you with an excellent rate of pay working in a lovely and lively home environment. Further training and qualifications will be offered to allow for potential career progression.
If you would like to have a chat about the role, please do get in touch as we would be happy to discuss the role with you. Have a look at our Facebook page, Fir Villa Residential Home, just to see what we get up to!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 14-35 per week
Salary: £11.00-£12.15 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Is sponsorship required, as we are unable to provide sponsorship
Language:
- English (required)
Work Location: In person
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: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Assistant roles across Fir Villa Residential 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 General.
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 £11 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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