Care Assistant (Days) – Maple Leaf House, Ripley

Presented by Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency on behalf of MHA

Role Overview

Position: Care Assistant (Days) — Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Maple Leaf House, Ripley (DE5 3RY)
Hours: 38.5 hours per week (includes flexible working across a 7-day rota, including weekends)
Pay Rate: £13.79 per hour
Closing Date: 2 September 2026

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with MHA to recruit a compassionate and dedicated Care Assistant (Days) for Maple Leaf House care home in Ripley.

Maple Leaf House is a warm, inclusive home with a strong focus on specialist dementia care and a friendly, encouraging team environment. If you are looking for a fulfilling career where you can build specialist skills and make a genuine positive impact every day, this full-time role is an exceptional opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Personal & Social Care: Deliver attentive, high-quality care that respects residents' personal choices, privacy, and dignity.
Keyworker Duties: Act as a keyworker for a designated group of residents, supporting smooth admissions and individual care plan reviews.
Wellbeing Support: Enhance residents' physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing through personalized care, including specialist dementia support.
Safety & Compliance: Uphold vital safeguarding responsibilities, infection control measures, and health and safety practices at all times.

What You Will Bring

Personal Qualities: A caring nature, patience, empathy, and a genuine respect and sensitivity for older people.
Communication Skills: Good listening and communication abilities, with the capability to work effectively both independently and as part of a supportive team.
Experience: Previous care experience is desirable, but not essential—a willingness to learn, train, and develop (with encouragement toward Level 1 or 2 in social care) is what matters most!
Proximity: Ideally living within approximately 15 miles of Ripley for a manageable and balanced commute.

Why Apply Through Us?

Partnering with Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency connects you directly with trusted, values-driven organisations like MHA.

Benefits provided by MHA include:

Highly competitive hourly rate of £13.79
28 days holiday (including bank holidays) with options to buy or sell annual leave
Pension scheme, critical illness insurance, and life assurance (for contracted hours colleagues)
Free DBS checks and company uniform
Access to employee discounts (Blue Light Card, Vivup app) and confidential counselling support
Full induction, ongoing training, recognised qualifications, and clear career progression