Care Assistant Days and Nights
SKILLS
FULL DESCRIPTION
Starting salary £13.10 per hour. Please only apply if you live within a commutable distance to the care Home and don’t require sponsorship as we are unable to offer it at this time. 42 hours per week required to cover days (8am-8pm) and nights (8pm-8am). As well as a competitive hourly rate, we offer the following benefits; - 28 days Holiday (for full time workers) - Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays - Comprehensive induction training - Ongoing training and development - Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme - NVQ Training - Refer a Friend Scheme - Paid breaks - Free Uniform - Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 covering a full range of issues. Includes perks and discounts too! - Blue Light Staff Discount Card, Employee of the Month, Appreciation weeks and many more!
Main Duties of our Care Assistants;
- Assist residents who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and toilet. - Assist residents with mobility problems and/or other physical disabilities. - Promote the mental and physical activity of residents through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, and any other hobbies that they might have. - Assist residents at meal times if required - Read and write reports in case notes. - Assist with medication administration as required/directed. - To undertake any other duties as required by line management
Skills and Experience of our Care Assistants;
- NVQ Qualification – (Desirable but not essential as full training is provided and NVQ training is available) - A genuine willingness to care for Senior Adults within a Care Home environment - High level of written and spoken English