Care Assistant

Care Assistant – Full Time – Luxury Residential Elderly Retirement Home – AV1958A

Location: Central Woolston, Southampton
Hours: Full Time
Pay: Competitive Salary + Weekend Enhancements

About the Home

This is a beautifully redesigned and fully modernised, family-owned residential care home established in 2005, with new management in place since 2012.

The providers have recently completed a full year of refurbishment, redesign, and modernisation, transforming the home into a high-quality 20-bed residential setting (17 en-suite rooms). Every bedroom has been individually designed to create a stylish yet comfortable environment, supporting both independence and wellbeing.

The home is designed to feel spacious, calm, and welcoming. Communal areas include newly created lounges that open directly onto a landscaped, dementia-friendly garden. These spaces are designed to be flexible and sociable, offering residents the choice to relax quietly, enjoy entertainment, or spend time with others in a comfortable and homely setting.

The home follows a strong person-centred approach to care, with a focus on treating every resident as an individual. Care planning is holistic and developed in partnership with residents, families, and representatives wherever possible, ensuring each person is supported to live as full and meaningful a life as possible.

Privacy, dignity, independence, equality, and human rights are central to the home’s philosophy, and are embedded into all aspects of care delivery.

Facilities and Environment

• Small 17-resident elderly residential care home (20-bed registered)
• Fully refurbished, modern and stylish environment
• Family-owned and independently operated
• Landscaped, accessible garden space
• Spacious communal lounges for relaxation and socialising
• Beauty salon / wellbeing room
• High-quality, person-centred care approach
• Strong focus on dignity, independence and wellbeing
• Open visiting culture supporting family involvement

The Role

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting residents with their daily needs, delivering high-quality, respectful and compassionate care within a close-knit residential setting.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing personal care and daily living support
• Assisting residents with mobility, nutrition, and hydration
• Promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing
• Supporting social interaction and daily activities
• Observing and reporting any changes in residents’ condition
• Maintaining accurate care records
• Supporting mealtimes and hydration needs
• Working as part of a small, supportive care team
• Covering day, evening, and night shifts as required

Shift Patterns

• Day Shifts: 7:30am – 7:30pm
• Night Duty: 7:30pm – 7:30am
• Weekend enhancements available

About You

• Experience in residential elderly care essential
• Caring, reliable and compassionate approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Able to follow care plans and procedures
• Flexible and dependable attitude
• Physically able to meet care role demands
• Own transport preferred due to location

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a small, family-run residential home where residents are treated as individuals and care is genuinely person-centred. You will be supportive, consistent, and committed to maintaining high standards of care in a warm and respectful environment.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary package
• Weekend pay enhancements
• Small, family-owned working environment
• Recently fully modernised home
• Strong team culture and supportive management
• Stable long-term opportunity
• Ongoing training and development

To Apply

Please contact Lauren on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)