What the job involves
- Helping residents with washing, dressing, eating and moving
- Spending time with residents and noticing changes in how they are
- Keeping care records up to date
- Working with nurses, families and the wider team
What employers look for
- Kindness, patience and respect for people's dignity
- Reliability, including nights and weekends
- Experience helps, but many employers train new starters
How to stand out
How to apply: use the job's Apply button to go to the employer's own application page. What the employer sees and how decisions are made.
In your application or screening conversation:
- Mention caring for a family member, volunteering or any people-facing work
- Give an example of a time you helped someone who was upset or unwell
- Say which shifts you can do