Shared Services Partnership
Care Assistant
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Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC621728
Salary Range: £25,186 - £26,244 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £14,975 - £15,604 per annum)
Work Location: Malmesbury Lawn, Havant
Hours per week: 22
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 14 July 2026
The Role:
Within our older adults’ homes, we aim to create a warm and welcoming environment where our Care Assistants can deliver the exceptional care our residents deserve. Join our supportive team and be part of something special, where your dedication and compassion can make a big difference to the lives of others.
What you’ll do:
- Support daily living: Help with daily activities including personal care, ensuring the comfort, wellbeing, and safety of our residents.
- Provide person-centred care: Tailor your care planning to meet the unique needs of each resident.
- Promote independence: Encourage residents to make personal care choices and support their self-care and independence.
- Build relationships: Establish supportive connections with residents, their families, and colleagues.
What we’re looking for:
Experience working in social care isn’t essential to join us as a Care Assistant - you might be a school or college leaver looking to take your first step in a career in social care, considering a career change, or returning to work after a break. What’s more important to us is that you have the right values, skills, and motivations to provide high-quality care.
- Passion and dedication: A genuine desire to help others and make a positive and lasting difference to their lives.
- Empathy and compassion: Understand and share the feelings of others to build trust and provide emotional support.
- Respect and patience: Treat residents with dignity and adapt to their individual needs.
- Communication skills: Clear and effective communication with residents, families, and colleagues.
- Team player: Enjoy working closely with others to provide high-quality care.
- Problem-solving skills: Handle unexpected situations calmly and effectively.
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Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Care Assistant role, our team, and values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills, and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values in your application.
We would love to hear from you about your experience and transferable skills. If you would like to arrange an informal chat to discuss the role and what you can bring to the team, please contact us using the details below.
Why join us?
- Rewarding work: Make a real difference in the lives of our residents and know that you can help improve the quality of life of others and make a lasting impact on the lives of those you care for.
- Make a difference: Watch this short video to find out more about the important work our Older Adults Residential Teams do.
- Supportive environment: Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
- Professional growth: We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities, you’ll have the chance to enhance your skills and advance your career in the care sector.
- Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
- Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.
This role operates on a rolling three-week rota, including one weekend shift. Some bank holiday working is also required, with enhancements paid in line with the HCC salary policy.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
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Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.
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- Carer
- General Assistant
- Support Worker
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- Nursing Home Assistant
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Values Based Recruitment:
We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.
Additional Information:
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
For general enquiries, please contact care.assistant@hants.gov.uk
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Laura Carter, Deputy Manager on laura.carter@hants.gov.uk
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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