Care Assistant - Weekend Hours
| Company: | Quality Service Recruitment Limited |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.50 - £14 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3QU |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 19 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Earn up to £14.00 per hour as an experienced care assistant working weekends!
We are looking for Care Assistants local to the Ripley area to provide weekend cover at a care home within the rural area of Ripley. The home is surrounded by secure gardens just off a quiet road.
The home accommodates elderly service users, some of which may be suffering with dementia. The rooms are furnished to a high standard, and the residents are encouraged to bring their own items into the home to make their rooms more homely.
Duties include:
- Following personal care plans
- Maintaining health and safety standards and complying with requirements of the home
- General housekeeping and domestic duties
- Reporting condition updates and recording fluid intakes
- Helping patients remain as independent as possible and catering to their likes and dislikes
- Assisting with daily living activities including morning and night-time routines
- Working alongside support workers and care works to provide a complex care package tailored to individual needs
- Toileting/bed bathing and strip washing the service users
If you are a self-motivated individual looking to make a measurable change in someone’s life, then we want to hear from you! APPLY NOW!
To demonstrate your experience and suitability for the role of Care Assistant you will need:
- An Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months
- Up to date Infection Control, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Moving and Handling training
- A Referenceable work history
- At least 3 months experience within a formal care home setting
If you do not have a valid DBS and/or training, do not worry as we can help you with this. We are happy to offer online training available at a subsidised fee and the certificates are yours to keep!
*Please note that we do not offer sponsorships*
This role is for ad-hoc shift cover based upon the needs of the home
We are looking for ad-hoc day and night cover over the weekend for sickness and holiday cover with typical hours being:
Early: 06:45 to 14:30
Late: 14:15 to 22:00
Nights: 21:45 to 07:00
The rate of pay for a Care Assistant will be:
Days – Saturday to Sunday £13.50 per hour
Nights – Saturday to Sunday £14.00 per hour
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