Care Support Assistant

Northampton, England, United Kingdom

8/5/2025

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Southfields Care home Rated GOOD by CQC provides exceptional levels of support to older persons living with Dementia, Physical disabilities or /and Sensory impairments.

Situated in a residential suburb in Northampton, offering a wonderful living environment in which residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.

Southfields Care home provides exceptional levels of support to adults with Dementia, Physical disabilities or /and Sensory impairments.

Situated in a residential suburb in Northampton, offering a wonderful living environment in which our residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.

Our team of 40 provide the highest level of care to 33 residents.

Our care home evoke a home from home atmosphere in which our residents can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.

Ensuring every resident feels seen, safe and cared for.

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• Build relationships with their families or GP to learn what will make their stay feel more supported, comfortable and stimulated.
• Assisting residents with a range of personal care duties.
• Occasionally providing manual handling support, if the resident requires assistance.
• At times apply cream and change dressings.
• Have input in organizing/assisting onsite social activities to help the residents feel engaged and social, to include celebrating milestone/birthdays etc.
  
  

Full and part time opportunities available. Days or Nights of 20 or 35 hours per week:

Week 1, 7.45am - 2.45pm - Week 2, 2.45pm - 9.45pm with alternate weekends.

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As we offer full hands-on training with relevant certifications, you don't have to have experience. BUT you do need to have the want and will to make individuals feel seen and cared for.

At minimum we offer 2.5 weeks induction training and a further 2-4 weeks "Buddy scheme" too. We will settle you in, gradually.

A DBS check will take place, at WNC cost.

Please note: We may close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications for the role early.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.