Care Assistant
Cinnamon Care
£12.38/hour
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire
Full time, permanent
The Breakroom Take
- People enjoy this job
- Paid breaks
About Cinnamon Care
Cinnamon Care operate luxury care homes.
Job description from Cinnamon Care
Care Assistant - Night Shifts
£12.38 per hour plus company benefits
Full time Hours - Includes alternative weekend working
A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025!
Awarded One Of The ‘UK’s Best Companies To Work For'
Please note - We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
Outram Fields in Bradway, Sheffield is a beautiful care home providing 69 spacious ensuite bedrooms as well as 6 luxury suites. Our stunning home features luxurious lounges and dining rooms, an on-site café bar, a cinema and a professional hair and beauty salon and includes a community dedicated to the care of people living with dementia.
We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and reliable carers to be part of our care team looking after our residential and dementia residents. We offer competitive hourly pay, paid breaks, uniform and paid DBS along with additional company benefits.
Our team members must have a real passion for care and want to work as part of a close-knit team supporting each other, and wanting to promote choice, individuality and independence to our residents at all times.
We are looking to recruit experienced carers, ideally with an NVQ qualification and with the desire to further their career within our home. We offer a comprehensive induction, mentorship, support and training and encourage career development.
Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualifications if not willingness to attend
Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable
Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Job insights from Breakroom
Care workers and assistants
Care workers and assistants help support people in their daily lives to live as independently as possible
What you’ll do as a care worker/assistant:
- Help with social or physical activities
- Household tasks, like cleaning and washing
- Support by preparing food, and providing help with eating and other tasks like bathing and getting dressed
- Check and monitor health and help with medication
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Heavy lifting
- Helping with personal care
- Physical activity
- Emotionally demanding duties
- Wearing a uniform
- Night work
- Long hours
- Anti-social hours
- Cleaning
- Working alone
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What employees say
Pay
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Only some people are paid a living wage
Do Cinnamon Care pay a living wage?
Some people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
44% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and June 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Most people are paid market rates
Do Cinnamon Care pay market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
76% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and September 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
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Most people get paid breaks
Do workers at Cinnamon Care get paid breaks?
Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
How we know this
95% of people say they get paid breaks.Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and September 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Cinnamon Care pay sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
94% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and September 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
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Some people do unpaid extra work
Do workers at Cinnamon Care do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Sometimes. Some people do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
50% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and June 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Needs improving
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do people get of their shift pattern at Cinnamon Care?
Most people don’t get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 19% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 44% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 19% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 19% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and June 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Most people don’t worry about their hours
Do workers at Cinnamon Care worry about hours?
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
How we know this
82% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and June 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
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Only some people get a choice of shifts
Do Cinnamon Care workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
44% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 16 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and June 2025.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Cinnamon Care?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
70% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and September 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Shifts can get changed at short notice
Do Cinnamon Care managers change shifts at short notice?
Some managers change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
47% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2023 and June 2025.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Cinnamon Care?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
47% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and September 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do people at Cinnamon Care feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
53% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and September 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
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Only some people get proper breaks
Do people at Cinnamon Care get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
62% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and September 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Cinnamon Care?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
86% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and September 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Most people enjoy their job
Do people at Cinnamon Care enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
How we know this
67% of people report they enjoy their job.Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and September 2025.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Cinnamon Care recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
57% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and September 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Cinnamon Care?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
60% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and September 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
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Only some people get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Cinnamon Care?
Only some people are given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 52% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and September 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Cinnamon Care head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
68% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and September 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Cinnamon Care is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
57% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between October 2023 and September 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Cinnamon Care employees say about their job
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Best thing
The Team I work with and residents
Worst thing
Poor comminication
poor pay
No recognition
No organisation which causes stressful environmentKitchen assistant at Cinnamon Care, May 2025
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Best thing
Enjoying my job and progressing more within my role
Worst thing
Long hours sometimes
Trainee chef at Cinnamon Care, December 2024
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