Most care work feels like you're fitting into someone else's system. But what if you joined a place that actually invests in you from day one, gives you proper training, and lets you build a real career without the exhaustion of full-time burnout? This home in the South Downs is different
You'll be part of a 40-bed residential care home that's been built on a simple idea: residents deserve quality care, and carers deserve respect and development. The home sits in the historical village of Mere, just beneath the South Downs, and it's part of a family-run business with three luxury homes and a home care agency. That means stability, proper resources, and people who actually care about getting this right
Your day will be varied and human. You'll provide personal care to residents, carry out assigned tasks alongside the Senior Care Assistant, and genuinely get to know the people you're looking after. You'll help them live as full and enjoyable a life as their health permits, and you'll help create a harmonious, friendly atmosphere in the home. It's real work with real impact, not just ticking boxes
From your first day, you get full training either in the home or at the provider's dedicated training centre. That's not a corporate online module: it's proper induction and support. You'll be given uniform and equipment, and the home actively encourages you to develop your career as a professional carer. Whether you're looking to test the waters in care work or build something bigger, you'll have space to grow here
What you will be doing
- Provide personal care to residents according to their individual needs and assessed requirements
- Carry out assigned care tasks under the direction of the Senior Care Assistant, working as part of the day team
- Take a genuine interest in residents' wellbeing and help them enjoy activities and social interaction appropriate to their health and abilities
- Contribute to the running of the home and assist with domestic duties when time allows, maintaining a clean and welcoming environment
- Actively promote and model a harmonious, helpful and friendly atmosphere across the home
Why you will love working here
- 14 hours per week across a flexible rota - Thursday and Friday one week, Saturday and Sunday the next - perfect if you want to earn without giving up your life
- £12.71 per hour on weekdays, £13.71 per hour at weekends, so your pay reflects when you're working
- Full training provided at the home or the provider's dedicated training centre, so you start confident and supported
- Company pension and uniform and equipment supplied
- Career progression opportunities within a stable, family-run business with three homes and a home care agency
Is this you?
- You have a real desire to make a difference in older people's lives and genuinely enjoy working with residents
- You're reliable and conscientious - you show up, you follow through, and you take your responsibilities seriously
- You're willing to learn and develop professionally, and you see this role as a real opportunity, not just casual work
- You're flexible and team-focused - you can work across varying shift patterns and collaborate well with the Senior Care Assistant and wider team
- You have the physical and emotional capacity to provide personal care and work in a residential setting
Applications close on 12 October 2026. Great roles like this are filled quickly, so the sooner you apply the better.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.