Job Description

About A & R Care Limited

A & R Care Limited is a long-established care provider with an excellent reputation in the community. We currently operate two highly regarded homes:

Beechwood House

(residential care) and

Barrington Lodge Nursing Home

. Both homes hold a

"Good" CQC rating

across all domains, reflecting our unwavering commitment to providing safe, compassionate, and person-centred care.

CQC Report (Good):

https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-24236383316

Carehome.co.uk Profile:

Beechwood House | Arishta Residential & Dementia Care https://www.carehome.co.uk/carehome.cfm/searchazref/10001010BEED
We are proud of our long history of caring for older people with dignity, respect, and kindness, and we are now looking for new

Care Assistants

to join our dedicated team at Beechwood House.

The Role

As a Care Assistant with A & R Care, you will play a vital role in supporting residents to live with comfort, independence, and dignity in a warm and welcoming environment. Every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference to someone's life.

What you'll do

:

Support

: Help with activities including personal care, ensuring the comfort, wellbeing and safety of our residents.

Provide person-centred care

: Tailor your care planning to meet the unique needs of each resident.

Promote independence

: Encourage residents to make personal care choices and support their self-care and independence.

Build relationships

: Establish supportive connections with residents, their families, and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate the care team during shifts, ensuring safe staffing and effective allocation of duties Deliver high-quality, person-centred care in line with residents' care plans Support and mentor care staff, leading by example and promoting best practice Conduct and oversee handovers, ensuring clear and accurate communication Monitor residents' physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing and escalate concerns appropriately Support with medication administration (where trained and authorised) Maintain accurate care records and documentation in line with CQC and company standards Promote residents' dignity, independence, and choice at all times Communicate professionally with families, GPs, and other healthcare professionals Welcome and support new residents, helping them settle into the home Contribute to audits, quality checks, and continuous improvement initiatives

What We are Looking For

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

(or equivalent), with support provided for those wishing to progress to

Level 4

Proven experience in a care setting, ideally in a senior or supervisory role Confidence to lead, motivate, and support a care team Strong understanding of person-centred care and safeguarding principles Excellent communication and organisational skills Calm, empathetic, and professional approach, even in challenging situations Commitment to compliance, accuracy, and high standards of care A positive role model who inspires trust and teamwork
Experience working in social care isn't essential to join us as a

Care Assistant

- you might be a school or college leaver looking to

take your first step in a career

in social care, considering a

career change

, or returning to work after a break. What's more important to us is that you have the right values, skills and motivations to provide high quality care.

Passion and dedication

: A genuine desire to help others and make a positive and lasting difference to their lives.

Empathy and compassion

: Understand and share the feelings of others to build trust and provide emotional support.

Respect and patience

: Treat residents with dignity and adapt to their individual needs.

Attentiveness

: Strong observational skills to closely monitor mental and physical health and the ability to respond quickly and appropriately to verbal and non-verbal signs.

Communication skills

: Clear and effective communication with residents, families, and colleagues.

Problem-solving skills

: Handle unexpected situations calmly and effectively.

Why Join A & R Care?

Reputation you can trust:

Part of a long-established group with a strong local presence and a GoodCQC rating.

Supportive team culture:

You'll be joining a warm, collaborative team that values your contribution.

Training & development:

We invest in our people and will support you with ongoing training and nationally recognised qualifications.

Employee wellbeing:

We recognise that caring for others starts with caring for our staff. We offer supportive management, open communication, and regular staff events.

Career growth:

Opportunities to progress into senior care or management roles as we continue to grow.

Rewarding work:

Above all, you'll experience the daily satisfaction of improving the quality of life for others.

Additional Information

Shift patterns:

Day and night shifts available (including weekends on rota).

Right to work:

Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer sponsorship.

Job types:

Full-time and part-time roles available.

Benefits

Paid training Referral programme Employee discount Free parking Company pension

How to Apply

If you share our values and want to be part of a supportive team making a meaningful difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

Please click

Apply Now

and submit your CV.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 14.50-15.00 per hour

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

South Croydon CR2 0AA (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AR-CA-1