Care Assistant

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Belvedere Manor Care Home is a modern, purpose-built home located in the heart of Colne, offering high-quality care for up to 84 residents. Specialising in Residential and Residential Dementia care, the home provides a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment tailored to meet each individual's needs.

Situated on Gibfield Road, Belvedere Manor enjoys a peaceful location while remaining close to local amenities—offering residents the perfect balance of comfort and convenience.

The home features spacious, well-appointed en-suite bedrooms, alongside welcoming lounge and dining areas designed to promote social interaction, relaxation, and a true sense of community. Our dedicated team of permanent staff are carefully selected for their compassion, professionalism, and commitment to delivering exceptional, person-centred care.

With an active lifestyle and well-being programme, residents are encouraged to live fulfilling, engaging lives with a variety of activities and events that support physical, emotional, and social well-being.

We are seeking to appoint kind, caring and compassionate Care Assistants to join our team. You will deliver quality of care to residents in line with agreed Care Plans. You will contribute to the efficient and effective running of the Care Home. We have a full time contract available with an hourly rate of £12.92 Shift times are , with alternate weekend working.

Role Responsibilities:

• To deliver "hands on" care to residents in a person centred way.
• Support residents to enjoy a good quality of life.
• Model best practice when delivering care.
• Assist residents in all aspects of their physical, emotional and spiritual care needs in line with agreed care plans.
• Contribute to the daily records of residents.
• Contribute to effective teamwork and undertake tasks delegated to you efficiently and effectively.
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that the post holder is responsible for or comes into contact with.

Skills and experience required:

• Experience at Care Assistant level in a care environment is preferable
• Care certificate of equivalent or a willingness to achieve this in the first 12 months of
  
  employment
• Evidence of good care practice knowledge relating to the care of older people
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the 6 principles of care and how they underpin the
  
  delivery of care in a residential/Nursing setting.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team
• Demonstrate self-motivation and confidence

The Benefits

• Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles
• Bank holiday and over time enhancements
• 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
• Paid DBS
• Uniform provided
• Paid training
• Refer a friend referral scheme, for the following roles only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader/Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant
• Excellent induction programme for new starters
• A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company
• Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications
• A competitive rate of pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing programmes
• Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
• Ongoing career development
• Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day
• Pension scheme
• Early Pay- access to your money as you earn (pay advance)

About Lovett Care

At Lovett, we believe our elders deserve more. Not out of duty or pity, but because they've earned it, and because the good life doesn't stop at 80, 90, or 100. We believe in more…More dignity in everyday care. More respect in every interaction. More friendship, joy, and belonging. More moments that matter. Our homes aren't waiting rooms. They're communities where people thrive, where days are full of possibility, voices are heard, and the wonder of people shines through in every conversation, every shared meal, every burst of laughter down the hall. When you choose Lovett, you're choosing a place that sees your loved one as we see our own elders: as people who still have everything to give, and everything to gain. We are Lovett. We believe in more for our elders.

This position is subject to a DBS check