Country Court
Care Assistant - Days/Nights
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Care Assistant – Days/Nights
Part-time (38.5 avg. hrs/week), Birmingham B26 – Country Court Care Location: Heartlands Nursing Home, Birmingham, B26 Shift Pattern: Days/Nights + weekends (rota basis)
About Heartlands Nursing Home
Heartlands Nursing Home is among Birmingham’s leading care homes, specialising in individualised residential, dementia, and nursing care. Our team ensures residents receive personalised support, warmth, and special moments to enrich their lives.
Why Join Country Court Care?
Country Court is a family-owned organisation growing to 3,300+ employees across 45+ care homes. We believe in 5-star care, and work to make our homes feel extraordinary—whether through bistros, pubs, cinema rooms, or spas—because we believe extraordinary people deserve extraordinary care.
About the Care Assistant Role
You’ll play a vital role in:
- Providing personal care and support to residents (bathing, dressing, mobility, etc.)
- Assisting with emotional well-being and social engagement (e.g., birthday celebrations, hobbies, conversations)
- Supporting residents during mealtimes and ensuring their nutrition needs are met
- Building genuine relationships with residents to enhance their quality of life
- Contributing to the maintenance of residents’ care plans, ensuring their individual needs are consistently met
Requirements & Criteria
- Willingness to work shifts, including nights and weekend rotations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to connect empathetically with residents and their families
- Basic understanding of dementia and its care needs (essential)
- Experience as a Care Assistant is preferred, but not mandatory
- A Level 2 NVQ in Health & Social Care is required (or a commitment to obtaining it)
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Upon joining, Country Court offers a bespoke induction programme and pathways to recognised qualifications.
Benefits & Rewards
- Nothing keeps our staff prouder than the warmth of our homes and the chance to make lives better every day.
- Pension contributions & annual leave
- Annual pay reviews & career development
- Induction training & ongoing learning opportunities
- Winner of staff awards – Annual program highlighting outstanding contributions
- Blue Light Discount Card for staff to use at partner businesses
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme (if mutual applicants join)
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Additional Expectations
Our most important eligibility criteria is the assurance that you & those in your household do not have any symptoms of #COVID-19 or any potential long-term effects from previous infection.
Country Court is committed to ensuring the safety of our staff so that you’ll need to stay off until you feel:
- You are feeling fully recovered.
- Not fatigued.
- No lingering effects from the original infection.
- Negative on PCR test / Answering NO to all questions on weekly self-declaration BOTH if:
- Logan Test Particularly Critical within aged care and #Careassistant roles.
- Recovery reminds us that senior citizens are a vulnerable group.
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Additional Notes & Important Notice
📁 All applicants must:
- Already possess legal work rights in the UK (offered exclusively to those already qualified).
🏅 Equality policy: Country Court stands committed to reducing discrimination and supporting integrated community relations.
- Having trial periods open to helping staff transition, & In case of role mismatch, receiving tailored personal feedback for better alignment within the resume or interview process.
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