Sanctuary Group
Care Assistant
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# Care Assistant – Trevarna Residential and Nursing Home
Includes a diverse, inclusive culture where empathy and fairness are core values. Sanctuary Care welcomes applications from all backgrounds and provides adjustments to support equality in hiring.
📍 Location & Pay
Trevarna Residential and Nursing Home 4 Carlyon Rd, Saint Austell, PL25 4LD £13.45 per hour
📊 Working Hours
- Day Shift: 33 or 44 hours per week (with every other weekend)
- Night Shift: 30 hours per week (with every other weekend)
## About the Role: Care That Changes Lives
Sanctuary Care believes care is more than a job—it’s a meaningful Calling. Join their award-winning team and support a culture that thrives on compassion, personal growth, and recognition.
With Investors in People Gold Accreditation and not-for-profit status, every investment goes back into residents, your development, and the homes themselves. From entry-level to advanced roles, you’ll receive support, training, and career opportunities.
Sanctuary Care is proud to be: ✔ 2025 Nursing Times Award Winner for Care of Older People ✔ 2025 Care Home Awards Winner in Training & Development and Outstanding Larger Care Home Group
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## Responsibilities
- Work as part of a supportive team to enrich the lives of residents
- Deliver personalised care plans with consistent compassion
- Engage residents in leisure and social activities
- Show kindness, respect, and professionalism to colleagues, families, and residents daily
## Requirements & Skills
No prior experience needed—training and full support provided!
- Enthusiasm for teamwork and creating a warm, home-like environment
- Clear communication and the ability to adapt to changing situations
- A genuinely caring approach specifically for older adults
- Energy and empathy to contribute positively to community care
## Rewards & Support
Sanctuary Care offers more than just competitive pay:
- 28 days’ annual leave (with bank holidays)
- Sick pay linked to length of tenure
- Pension scheme (contributory)
- CQC Bonus for quality accreditation
- Complete well-being support, including:
- Aviva Digicare+, covering virtual GP access
- Employee Assistance Programme (medical, financial, legal advice, short-term counselling)
- Company-funded life insurance
- Flexible parental leave and an option to buy additional annual leave
- Career development through in-house Training & Team Leader Programme
- Inclusive culture & networks (PRISM, Disability, Race Equality, and Parent networks)
- Relaxed eating periods (free meals based on shift duration)
- Exclusive retail discounts and Cycle to Work scheme
- Salary sacrifice benefits
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## Ready to Apply?
With candidates from all backgrounds encouraged to apply, Sanctuary Care offers adjustments to ensure accessibility during recruitment.
Before applying, please confirm: 🔹 Right to work in the UK 🔹 All roles require safe-guardings and pre-employment checks (criminal records & overseas checks if applicable) 🔹 Internal candidates must apply via their Sanctuary Care internal careers page 🔹 Offers may close early due to high demand, so apply soon.
Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.
For more insights: explore their values, stories and culture at www.sanctuary-care.co.uk/jobs or follow their social media.
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