Care Assistant

Posting date20 March 2026

Closing date19/04/2026 17:53:59

Salary£12.71 per hour

LocationMelksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7NG

CompanyThe Best Connection Group Limited

Job typeTemporary

HoursPart Time

Reference18068142

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Experienced Care Assistants Required!


Why choose Care Connection?


We offer:



  • Weekly pay from £12.71 per hour shift dependant.

  • Holiday accrued on hours worked.

  • Perks at work benefit scheme.

  • Shifts ranging from days and nights to weekends.

  • Flexible working hours around your own availability.

  • Free uniform.

  • Induction and competency refreshers.

  • On call support.


Care Connection, a division of The Best Connection are looking for experienced Care Assistants to work for our clients in and around Melksham.


This is a temporary role where you can pick and choose your own hours around your own availability. You will be supporting our clients, covering staffing gaps, due to sickness and holiday.


You will have a can-do attitude and be able to adapt to the different Care Homes you will be attending.


Working for Care Connection, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in each individuals lives. You will be following care plans to enable you to be able to deliver high-quality person-centred care to the individuals you support to enable them to live a fulfilling life.


Job Role:


A Residential Carer is required to deliver care and support services within any health or social care environment. The tasks may be one to one with a service user or with other carers or health professionals, they may be provided within the residential home and garden itself or outside in the community, equipment may be required for moving and handling or health tasks. A care and support plan on site must be followed for completion of tasks, safety, client communication and any end-of-life instruction where relevant.


Day-to-Day tasks could include:


Help getting in and out of bed.


Washing and bathing.


Dressing.


Preparing drinks.


Assisting with medication.


Toileting.


Assisting with mealtimes.


Domestic duties.


Record Keeping.



Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship.



The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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