Westward Care is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Care Assistant to join our team at Headingley Hall, Leeds. This part-time role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals who are committed to providing high-quality care and support to residents in a professional and friendly environment.
As a Care Assistant, you will support residents with their daily living activities, contribute to maintaining a safe and caring environment, and work closely with colleagues to deliver personalised care plans. You will have the opportunity to undertake any training or qualifications required to excel in this role and further your career in the care sector.
The ideal candidate will have familiarity with electronic care planning systems and call systems within a care home, ensuring accurate record-keeping and efficient communication. A compassionate, patient, and flexible approach to care is essential.
This role is ideal for candidates searching for part-time care assistant jobs in Leeds, care home opportunities, or health and social care positions with training and career development support.
Position: Care Assistant
Job Type: Part Time
Salary: £12.43 Hourly
Location: Leeds
Job Overview
Care Assistant
Hours – 28 hours (Late shifts- 2-9pm) 4 days a week, alternate weekends
OR
30 hours (2X long days (8:00am-20:00pm) + 1 late shift -14:00-21:00pm)
OVERALL OBJECTIVES:
To ensure that all customers consistently receive care that is person-focused and promotes health and well being.
To lead by example in the delivery of support and care that promotes quality, respect, dignity, independence and choice for every customer.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The post holder will be expected to work when required to cover for sickness and holidays.
You will be required to work unsocial hours, weekends and Bank Holidays as necessary to meet the needs of the service.
The service operates 24 hours per day, seven day per week and flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the service.
Level of DBS disclosure required: Enhanced
Expected to work when required to cover for sickness and holidays.
You will be required to work unsocial hours, weekends and Bank Holidays as necessary to meet the needs of the service.
The service operates 24 hours per day, seven day per week and flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the service.
Level of DBS disclosure required: Enhanced
MAIN DUTIES:
Delivering the Vision
- To lead by example to ensure that all customers and employees are treated with equality, dignity and respect and every individual feels they can challenge discrimination and harassment in employment practice and service provision.
Quality Management
- To demonstrate a sense of pride for the job and the organisation.
- To maintain a professional appearance in accordance with uniform standards.
- To deliver care in accordance to the care plans for each individual and in line with the Quality Management System, training and verbal instructions from the Care Manager.
- To assist in the cleanliness and general appearance of Headingley Hall while going about own tasks.
- To ensure health and safety of self and customers through best practice in all aspects of work and in line with Westward Care Health and Safety guidelines.
- To ensure all paperwork is completed accurately and to the required standard within agreed timeframes.
Being part of the Team
- To work effectively with other team members to deliver care to the customers and ensure the smooth operation of Headingley Hall.
- To contribute to the development of others through the sharing of knowledge, skills and information to enhance the experience of the customer.
- To participate in training and development to meet mandatory requirements and identified needs.
Communication
- To provide relevant and timely information and feedback on activities to the Care Manager at agreed intervals and in an agreed format.
- To adopt various methods of communication to meet customer needs and build positive relationships.
- To maintain confidentiality as appropriate.
- To participate in team meetings and individual meetings with Line Manager as required.
Customer Service
- To deliver care in a way that encourages independence and enables customers to retain independence, dignity, respect and choice in the way their support and care is delivered.
- To maximise customer fulfilment by encouraging and supporting customers to identify and participate in social and leisure activities that interest them.
- To lead by example in all aspects of care and to be proactive in addressing issues identified by customers, employees and visitors to a satisfactory conclusion.
- To be proactive in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement to customer service and new services that could be offered and to communicate these ideas to the Care Manager.
- To create an outstanding first impression for customers.
- To contribute to an ethos that anticipates customer needs and puts the customer first.
- To demonstrate an understanding that internal customers are to be treated with the same respect and understanding as external customers.
- To ensure that customers and visitors feel welcome at all times and deal with face to face or telephone enquiries professionally and courteously.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Has a caring and compassionate nature suitable for working with vulnerable adults
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Has appropriate training/qualifications e.g. Care Certificate and Level 2 qualification in care
- Willing to undertake any training/qualifications required to support the Care Assistant role
- Has knowledge of electronic care planning systems and call systems within the home
- Has a working understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, DoLs, Infection Control, Safeguarding Vulnerable adults and Data protection.
Desired criteria
- Has a caring and compassionate nature suitable for working with vulnerable adults
- Experience of supporting people with End of Life care
Application Process
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Application Deadline
January 26th, 2026