NHS

Care Assistant


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PayCompetitive
LocationChippenham/England
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: L0121-26-0317?language=en&page=1180&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Ferfoot Care Home in Chippenham, Wiltshire is a 52-bed residential and dementia care home that has a CQC rating of 'Good' and is rated 9.7 on Carehome.co.uk. Aria Care is seeking a compassionate care assistant to support residents in their everyday lives, offering a supportive and nurturing environment for personal and professional growth.

      Main duties of the job

      The care assistant role at Ferfoot Care Home involves providing compassionate and high-quality care to residents, assisting them with daily living activities, and ensuring their overall wellbeing. The successful candidate will work a rotation of day and night shifts, including alternate weekends, and will be offered competitive benefits such as a Blue Light Discount Card, holiday and day out discounts, long service awards, and a recognition programme.

      About us

      Aria Healthcare is a provider of residential and dementia care homes that values diversity, inclusion, and personal growth. They offer a supportive and nurturing environment for their employees, enabling them to make a meaningful difference in the lives of their residents.

      Details

      Date posted

      12 February 2026

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £13.60 an hour

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      1462106258

      Job locations

      Aria Healthcare

      Chippenham

      SN14 6HH


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      About the Home

      • Ferfoot Care Home, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HH
      • 52 Bed Residential & Dementia Home
      • CQC Rating – Good
      • Rated 9.7 on Carehome.co.uk

      About the role

      • Care Assistant
      • Full-Time; 36 or 48 hours per week
      • Working alternate weekends required
      • Working a rotation of day & night shifts
      • £13.60 per hour

      What will Aria Care Offer you?

      • Blue Light Discount Card
      • Holiday & days out discounts
      • Long service awards
      • Recognition programme
      • And much more!

      We are looking for a compassionate care assistant to support residents in their everyday lives. If you are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives, Aria care will offer a supportive and nurturing environment to grow, both professionally and personally.

      We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

      It would be great to hear from you!

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      About the Home

      • Ferfoot Care Home, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6HH
      • 52 Bed Residential & Dementia Home
      • CQC Rating – Good
      • Rated 9.7 on Carehome.co.uk

      About the role

      • Care Assistant
      • Full-Time; 36 or 48 hours per week
      • Working alternate weekends required
      • Working a rotation of day & night shifts
      • £13.60 per hour

      What will Aria Care Offer you?

      • Blue Light Discount Card
      • Holiday & days out discounts
      • Long service awards
      • Recognition programme
      • And much more!

      We are looking for a compassionate care assistant to support residents in their everyday lives. If you are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives, Aria care will offer a supportive and nurturing environment to grow, both professionally and personally.

      We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

      It would be great to hear from you!

      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • No specific qualifications are mentioned, but the role requires a compassionate and empathetic individual with a growth mindset who is passionate about making a difference in people's lives.
      Person Specification

      Qualifications

      Essential

      • No specific qualifications are mentioned, but the role requires a compassionate and empathetic individual with a growth mindset who is passionate about making a difference in people's lives.

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Aria Care

      Address

      Aria Healthcare

      Chippenham

      SN14 6HH


      Employer's website

      https://www.ariacare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Aria Care

      Address

      Aria Healthcare

      Chippenham

      SN14 6HH


      Employer's website

      https://www.ariacare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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