Care Assistant

Care and Support - Highwood Care Home

Contract: Full Time , Part- Time, Bank

Salary: £12.21 Per Hour

Shift Type: Days & Nights Available

Contracted hours: Full Time, Part Time , Bank

Highwood Care Home is a purpose-built facility nestled in the beautiful and historic port town of Bideford. Our luxury home provides Residential, Dementia, Nursing, and Respite care for up to 67 residents, offering a warm, supportive environment where every resident is treated with dignity and respect.

We are now looking for kind, reliable Care Assistants to join our supportive team. Whether you have previous care experience or are looking for a meaningful new career path, this is a chance to make a real difference every day. Opportunities are available across dayshift, nightshift, full-time, part-time, and bank roles.

What We Offer

• £12.21 per hour
• Flexible hours including full-time, part-time, and bank opportunities
• Paid DBS, pension scheme, free uniform, and onsite parking
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract)

Your Role
As a Care Assistant, you will help residents with their daily routines – getting dressed, staying active, enjoying meals – while promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing. You will support their care plans, communicate any changes in health, and bring warmth and companionship to every shift. You will also play a key part in creating a welcoming environment and working collaboratively with colleagues.

What We’re Looking For
We are looking for kind, compassionate, and motivated individuals who want to make a real difference in the lives of our residents. You don’t need prior experience in care – as long as you are eager to learn, have a caring attitude, and are willing to complete training, we’d love to hear from you. Ideally, you will have:

• A friendly, approachable personality and a genuine desire to help others
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Reliability and a respectful, person-centred approach to care
• An NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (preferred, but not essential)

About Us
Highwood Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with over 100 homes across the UK. We are passionate about creating fantastic care homes for our residents to live in and a supportive, fun environment for our teams to work in.

Our five core values — Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness, and Inclusivity — guide everything we do. If these values resonate with you, this could be the perfect place to build your care career.

Apply today and help us deliver care that truly matters.