More than just a job

Care home support jobs

Help create welcoming, well-run care homes through a support role in administration, catering, housekeeping, or maintenance.

From welcoming visitors, to keeping our homes clean and safe, you’ll create a positive experience for everyone who lives, works and visits there.

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Every role helps make our care homes feel like home

Working in a care home support role gives you the chance to make a difference without providing direct care. Your work helps create safe, welcoming, and well-run homes where people can live well.

No two days are the same. You could be supporting colleagues and families, preparing and serving meals, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, or using your practical skills to keep the home safe and comfortable.

If you take pride in your work, and enjoy being part of a team, a care home support role could be right for you.

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Administration Teams

  • Receptionist
  • Administrator
  • Office Manager
  • Regional Office Manager

Administration and office management colleagues help our care homes run smoothly. You’ll support residents, families, and colleagues, manage records and communications, and be a trusted point of contact.

If you’re organised, approachable, and enjoy helping people, this role could be for you.

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Domestic Teams

  • Domestic Assistant
  • Laundry Assistant
  • Housekeeper

Our housekeeping and laundry teams keep our homes clean, comfortable, and welcoming. From preparing fresh linen to maintaining high standards, you’ll help people feel safe and at home.

If you love attention to detail, and take pride in your work, this role could be for you.

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Catering Teams

  • Catering Assistant
  • Cook
  • Catering Manager

Our catering teams create enjoyable mealtimes with nutritious, home-cooked food tailored to individual needs. Whether cooking, serving, or supporting the kitchen, you’ll make a difference.

If you like creating experiences through food, this role’s for you.

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Maintence

  • Maintenance Technician

Maintenance colleagues help keep our homes safe, welcoming, and well maintained. From repairs and decorating, to safety checks and equipment upkeep, no two days are the same.

If you’re practical, reliable, and enjoy solving problems, this role is for you.

"This job has taught me a lot. I’d never worked in a care environment before, and at first I was nervous.

But as time goes on, you build confidence. You learn, understand, and it becomes second nature."

Julie

Housekeeper, Fairburn Vale

Benefits that make a difference

Whether it's saving you money every day, helping your pay go further or supporting your wellbeing, there's plenty to look forward to when you join our team.

Lifestyle and retail discounts

From day one, save money at high street shops, supermarkets, and restaurants, as well as getting discounted cinema tickets and days out.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Whenever you need it, get 24/7 support through our award-winning EAP with Health Assured, and up to six free counselling sessions per year.

Online Wellbeing Centre

To support your wellbeing, get free education, supports, and tools around diet, exercise, finances, and mental health, to help you live a happier and healthier life.

Blue Light Card

No matter what role you work in, you can apply for a Blue Light Card and get discounts at 100’s of retailers and restaurants.

Stream

You can access your earned wages from working overtime hours before payday, via Stream.

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

If eligible, save money on a brand new electric car, including tax, servicing and insurance, through a salary sacrifice scheme.

Healthcare cash plan

Spread the cost of health expenses through a monthly premium, when you sign up to our employee paid healthcare cash plan with Westfield Health.

The Company Shop

Through membership with The Company Shop, you can get groceries, gardening, and electrical items at a heavily discounted price.

Practical perks

Enjoy practical benefits that make life a little easier, including a paid DBS check, pension contributions, and a free uniform where your role requires one.

Still want to know more?

Here’s some other frequently asked questions about our care home support roles.

Not always.

While relevant experience can be helpful, we look for people with the right attitude, a willingness to learn and a commitment to high standards. Full training is provided.

Support roles can include administration, catering, housekeeping, laundry and maintenance.

These roles help ensure our homes are safe, welcoming and well organised for residents, colleagues and visitors.

Yes.

You’ll complete a company induction, followed by role-specific training and ongoing learning opportunities to help you feel confident and supported in your role.

Working in a care home helps you develop valuable skills such as communication, teamwork, organisation, problem-solving and relationship building.

You’ll also build confidence, empathy and the ability to adapt to different situations while making a real difference to people’s lives.

Absolutely.

Many colleagues join us from sectors such as hospitality, retail, customer service, facilities management and administration, bringing valuable transferable skills with them.

No. Support roles focus on areas such as administration, catering, housekeeping and maintenance.

Personal care is provided by our care and nursing teams.

Simply search our current vacancies, find a role that’s right for you and complete our online application form.

Once we’ve reviewed your application, a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

Shift patterns vary depending on the role and home.

Opportunities may include full-time, part-time, weekday and weekend shifts.