Care Assistant


Company:	Evolve Care Group
Salary:	£12.75
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Barnstaple, EX31 4DJ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Aug 2026
Closing date:	6 Sept 2026

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Summary

£12.75 per hour with Day, Night, Weekend and Bank Hours Available

We are unable to offer Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role.

What does good care really look like?

It’s not just about completing tasks or sticking to a routine. It’s about noticing the small things, like how someone takes their tea, when they like a quiet moment, or when something doesn’t feel quite right and taking the time to understand why.

What that means for you is something different to a typical care role. You’ll have the time and trust to do things properly, rather than feeling rushed through tasks. You’ll work as part of a team that supports each other and shares responsibility. You’ll get to know people as individuals, not just as a list of needs, and be encouraged to build real relationships and bring your own personality into the role. We’ll support you to grow in confidence, learn new skills and develop this role in to a career.

Behind this is a shared set of values that guide how care is delivered every day — doing things well, being open and trusted, keeping people at the centre, and approaching every moment with empathy. You’ll see that in how the team works, not just in what’s written down.

BENEFITS:

Paid Breaks

Complementary meals

Select Bank Holidays Qualify for Enhanced Pay

Young workers (18+) are paid the same as those aged 25+

Blue Light card eligibility (access to discounts at hundreds of hight street & online retailers)

Free DBS

Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus voucher scheme - £50 each

Full-time, part-time and bank hours offered

Automatic enrolment on to our pension scheme

CPD accredited training programme delivered by the home’s Care Academy

NVQ part funded support

12 weeks induction programme with support from an assigned Mentor

Career opportunities

A 24/7 specialist welfare help line for guidance & support

What you’ll be doing day to day

Spending time with residents, getting to know their routines, their likes and dislikes and what matters to them

Supporting with personal care in a way that feels dignified, respectful and unhurried

Supporting people living with a dementia, where communication may not always be verbal, recognising that behaviour is often a way of expressing how someone is feeling

Responding calmly in moments of distress or uncertainty

Noticing small changes in mood, behaviour or health and recording on to electronic care records

Helping with meals, sitting alongside someone who needs support

Supporting people to take part in things they enjoy, both within the home and out in the community

Being open and honest, raising concerns and sharing information so people are supported safely and consistently

Working closely with your team, sharing responsibility and supporting each other through the day

Please apply if you would like to arrange an interview, or if you would like to have a look around our home first before making a decision to start your recruitment journey.

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