Manordene Nursing Home is recruiting a dedicated Care Assistant to join its professional nursing home team in West Kingsdown, Kent. This role offers both full-time and part-time shift options, with the flexibility to provide approximately 20 hours per week, which may suit individuals who already hold a valid visa and are seeking additional permitted work.
The position focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a supportive residential environment. A caring, respectful, and compassionate approach is essential, ensuring residents are supported with dignity, comfort, and independence at all times.
Previous experience working in a care or similar setting is preferred, along with a good understanding of person-centred care principles. However, candidates with the right attitude and commitment to quality care will be strongly considered.
This Care Assistant role in Kent offers flexible working hours, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to develop a rewarding career within a well-established nursing home that meets all professional and regulatory standards.
Position: Care Assistant
Job Type: Full Time, Part Time
Salary: From £12.21 per hour
Location: Kent
Full job description
Location: West Kingsdown, Kent
Hours: Full-time and part-time shifts available
Salary: Salary dependent on experience
We are a small, family-run nursing home with 22beds, purpose-built to provide high-quality, person-centred care in a friendly and supportive environment.
We are looking for kind, dependable care staff who take pride in delivering compassionate, person-centred care to older people. In this rewarding role, you’ll be supporting residents with daily living — from helping with personal care and dressing to encouraging social interaction and wellbeing. You’ll also help complete care plans and respond promptly to residents’ needs.
Kindness, respect and empathy are at the heart of everything we do, so we’re looking for people who share those values. You should be able to work well both independently and as part of a team, with good organisational and communication skills. Basic IT knowledge and GCSEs in English and Maths are desirable.
You will ideally have:
- A caring and supportive approach to others
- Good understanding of person-centred care principles
- Experience working in a care or similar setting (preferred)
- The ability to make sound decisions in the best interests of residents
In return, we offer:
- Free on-site parking
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- A full induction and ongoing training opportunities
- Support to achieve care qualifications
- A warm, inclusive and supportive team environment
Please note, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. All applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. We are able to offer 20 hours per week, which may suit someone who already holds a valid visa and is looking to take on additional work.
Our commitment:
We’re dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and to providing an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone.
This role involves regulated activity, and appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. Please note, under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, it is an offence for individuals barred from working with adults at risk to apply for this position.
Join our small, dedicated team and make a real difference every day.
To apply: Please contact info@manordene.co.uk for more information.
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Application Deadline
Open until filled