Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Care Assistant
We are seeking Care Assistants to support people within Nursing/Residential or Learning Disability residential settings within the area of Frome Somerset .
You need to have at-least 6 months previous paid experience of working in a similar settings, Full refresher training will be provided, a caring, patient and empathic nature is essential.
Duties:
● Preparing or assisting with meal and drink preparation
● Personal care which may include washing, bathing, showering, toileting
● Supporting with the administration of medication {within Residential settings}
● Assisting clients with morning and bedtime routines
● Maintaining records of your daily activities
You will need:
● Caring, patient & empathetic nature
● Excellent communication skills
● 6 month paid care experience
● Access to a vehicle is preferred but not essential
We will offer you:
● Excellent training programmes
● Career progression
● Support to achieve qualifications
● Free uniform
● Incentives and awards
● Regular training updates
● Flexible Rotas
● Weekly Pay
● Choose where you work
Hourly Pay rates:
- Monday - Friday 7am - 10pm £12.10
- Saturday: 7am - 10pm £12.55
- Sunday: 7am - 10pm £12.89
- Monday - Sunday waking nights 10pm - 7am £12.10 per hour
About us:
· Founded in 2015, MJSS is an established Care & Nursing agency and a rapidly expanding family business, fast becoming one of the most respected support and care agencies in Somerset and the South West.
· Our personal approach allows us to provide Care & Support Workers who are matched, suitably qualified and experienced. We deliver distinctive, high quality and reasonably-priced services that have a positive impact on our customers and those around them.
All front-line Healthcare and Social care staff are eligible to apply for the Blue light Scheme which offers a huge range of savings on everything from shopping to holidays.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 0-45 per week
Salary: £12.10-£12.89 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No weekends
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Frome: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: care assistant - nursing home - residential home - weekly pay - HCA - LD
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 MJSS Group'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 £12 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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