Weekend Care Assistant - Days

Please note that this position is open to UK applicants only

Job Description

Turn your passion into action this weekend—join a team where every shift changes a life.

Are you a compassionate, experienced care professional looking to make a meaningful impact? A warm and welcoming 28-bed residential care home in the heart of Ripley is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team for weekend shifts.

This beautifully maintained home provides 24-hour personalized care, focusing on supporting residents to live with dignity, joy, and independence. If you are looking for a rewarding weekend role where you can truly make a difference from day one, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities
• Personalized Care: Deliver high-quality personal care, including bathing, dressing, and mobility support, tailored to each resident’s unique needs.
• Care Planning: Follow, maintain, and update individualized care plans to ensure seamless, high-standard support.
• Holistic Wellbeing: Promote residents’ emotional, social, and psychological wellbeing, fostering a warm and positive living environment.
• Independence & Engagement: Encourage daily independence and support residents in participating in meaningful activities and engagement.

What We Are Looking For
• Proven experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker (essential).
• A genuinely compassionate, empathetic, and patient nature.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-player mindset.
• Reliability and a commitment to working weekend hours.

How to Apply
If you are ready to bring your experience and heart to a dedicated team, apply today for an immediate start!

Key Information

Posted: July 09, 2026
Location: Ripley, Derbyshire
Reference: 182849
Duration: This is an ongoing position for work
Contract Type: Temporary
Hourly Rate: The rate of pay will be £12.75 per hour
Working Hours: You will be working on Saturday and/or Sundays with typical hours being: 06:45 to 14:30
Closing Date: 20260722

Experience & Qualifications

If you do not have a valid DBS and/or training, do not worry as we can help you with this. We are happy to offer online training available at a subsidised fee and the certificates are yours to keep!

To apply for this role you must;
– Have referenceable work history
– Hold in-date mandatory training certificates (inc. moving and handling, safeguarding vulnerable adults and infection control)*
– Hold an enhanced DBS certificate dated within the past 12 months or registered on the update service*
– Have a minimum of 3 months paid UK work experience working within a care setting.

**Please note that we do not offer sponsorships**

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