Care Assistant (Days)

Job summary

Care Assistant Days

Based at our new care home, Elm Lodge in Hartley Wintney, RG27 8JG. Elm Lodge is a 60-bed residential care home and offers a fantastic opportunity to set the foundations of an outstanding home.

Forest Care is a family-owned company providing care since 1981. This means we run our homes with a breadth of experience and industry knowledge, combined with a family approach to care and management. Our private care homes combine luxury living alongside 24-hour nursing, residential, dementia and respite care for the elderly, in purpose-built environments within beautiful Surrey and Hampshire countryside locations. We are extremely proud of our award-winning care homes that are “homes” in the truest sense and thank our local communities for trusting us to care for their loved ones.

** Top 20 Small Care Home Group 2022**

**Finalist for Best Interior Design – Healthcare Design Awards 2025**

These accolades are a testament to the dedication and teamwork of like-minded individuals who share a passion for delivering person-centred care. Across Forest Care, our Care and Nursing staff-to-resident ratio exceeds the national average, and over 1/3 of our team members have been with us for more than five years.

"Elm Lodge is a kind and caring home. Staff deliver good teamwork together"

" I Love working for the company. Everyone is approachable and supportive"

We are looking for a reliable, caring Care Assistant who wants to make a difference by contributing to providing the best care possible at all times. At Forest Care, we are proud to create positive working environments in each of our care homes by encouraging employee participation and humour in the workplace.

Salary £12.60 - £13.23 per hour, depending on qualifications. Alternate weekend working will be required. Day shifts are 8am – 8pm.

Please only apply if you live within a commutable distance to the care Home and don't require sponsorship as we are unable to offer it at this time. 

Candidates will need access to their own transport to apply for this role.

As well as a competitive hourly rate, we offer the following benefits;

• 28 days Holiday (for full time workers) rising with years of service
• Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays
• Long service awards
• Comprehensive induction training
• Ongoing training and development 
• Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
• NVQ Training 
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Paid breaks
• Free Uniform
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 covering a full range of issues. Includes perks and discounts too!
• Blue Light Staff Discount Card, Employee of the Month, Appreciation weeks and many more!

Main Duties of our Care Assistants;

• Assist residents who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and toilet.
• Assist residents with mobility problems and/or other physical disabilities. 
• Promote the mental and physical activity of residents through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, and any other hobbies that they might have. 
• Assist residents at mealtimes if required.
• Read and write reports in case notes.
• Assist with medication administration as required/directed.
• To undertake any other duties as required by line management.

Skills and Experience of our Care Assistants;

• NVQ Qualification – (Desirable but not essential as full training is provided and NVQ training is available)
• A genuine willingness to care for Senior Adults within a Care Home environment 
• High level of written and spoken English
• Please note this position is subject to a DBS check.

While it is no longer a requirement that people we employ are vaccinated against Covid-19, we still strongly believe that vaccination remains the best line of defence and we therefore continue to encourage all current and prospective staff to be fully vaccinated.