Care Assistant

2 days ago


Whitchurch, United Kingdom EQ Care Full time

Job Advert

**Care Assistant (Care Companion)**

**8am-8pm days**

**8pm -8am - nights**

**£27,936 to £33,176 per annum (pro rata)**

**44 hours per week to include alternate weekends**

**Cedar Lodge, Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 7EJ**

**Role Overview**

**Responsibilities and Duties**
- To support people with intimate washing/drying, how they wish to be dressed and presented, including shaving, hair style, nails, teeth.
- Represent the Cedar Lodge brand by maintaining a professional and welcoming presence for all team members, residents, and visitors.
- Attend and actively contribute to team meetings.
- Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Home Manager to support the overall functioning of the home.

**Skills, Qualifications and Abilities**
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience within a similar environment desirable
- You need to be flexible, patient, with a ‘can do’ caring attitude, and a real 'people person'
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also being self-motivated and capable of working independently.

**The Company and Care Home**

EQ Care Group is a trusted provider of exceptional elderly care, dedicated to creating warm, compassionate environments where individuals can truly thrive. Operating for two years now, we currently have four homes open, with more being built to expand our portfolio. We specialise in delivering high-quality care to those who need it most, with a focus on dementia care and other complex needs. Our approach goes beyond simply meeting physical needs—we strive to create meaningful, enriching experiences for the people living in our homes. What sets us apart is our commitment to emotional intelligence, compassionate service, and personalised care.

Cedar Lodge is to open in the Spring of 2025. Our newly built 45-bed nursing and dementia specialist care home in the heart of Whitchurch-on-Thames, combines modern comfort with classic charm, offering a welcoming home for people who need care & support. With spacious en-suite bedrooms, spectacular communal areas, and beautiful gardens, Cedar Lodge is a place to live well and thrive. We are looking for people to join our heart-centred team who will provide exceptional, personalised care, ensuring everyone feels valued, supported, and at home at Cedar Lodge.

**Benefits**
- 1/2-day off to start your birthday celebrations early
- Blue Light Discount Card
- 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
- Contributory pension
- Salary advance scheme
- Dedicated Learning & Development

Please note: If you are not a UK resident, you will need to be able to provide a valid right to work. We cannot provide sponsorship.

**This job description may differ as new information technology, policies and contractual agreements change, and we reserve the right to vary duties without notice


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