Job Title: Temporary Care Assistant (Agency) – Days & Nights
Location: Ferndown, Dorset
Contract Type: Zero Hours / Temporary Agency Work
Start Date: Immediate (subject to compliance checks)
About Us
Staff 2000 Recruitment is an established care recruitment agency supplying reliable, professional Care Assistants to nursing and residential homes. We have recently secured a new regular client in Ferndown, Dorset and are now recruiting experienced Care Assistants to support ongoing shifts.
This is an excellent opportunity for applicants looking for consistent agency work, with both day and night shifts available.
The Role
As a Temporary Care Assistant, you will be supporting residents with day-to-day care in a nursing or residential care home setting. Duties may include:
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Assisting residents with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
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Supporting with mobility and safe moving & handling
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Providing companionship and emotional support
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Assisting at mealtimes and encouraging hydration
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Supporting residents with dementia or complex needs (where required)
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Reporting concerns to senior staff and completing relevant documentation
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Maintaining dignity, privacy, and person-centred care at all times
Shift Availability
✅ Days and Nights available
✅ Regular work available in Ferndown
✅ Zero hours contract – work to suit your availability
Eligibility Criteria (Important)
Due to continuity requirements from the service, applicants must meet the following:
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Must be eligible to work full-time hours in the UK
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No sponsorship available
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Not suitable for students (continuity requirement)
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Minimum 3 months paid care experience in the UK
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Enhanced DBS check required
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Care Certificate preferred
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Must be able to provide 2 satisfactory employment references
What We Offer
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Regular shifts with a consistent client
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Immediate start once cleared
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Friendly, supportive recruitment team
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Training support (Care Certificate refreshers where needed)
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DBS support (if renewal required)
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Weekly pay (if applicable to your process)
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and our team will contact you to complete registration and compliance checks.
Immediate start available pending:
✔ Enhanced DBS clearance
✔ 2 satisfactory employment references
