Job Description

Care Assistant Responsibilities:

• Provide all aspects of personal care to residents
• Promoting and support the physical, emotional and well being of residents
• Encourage independence and self-belief
• Provide a personalised housing related to support service
• Supporting residents at meal times, in accordance with their individual needs
• Ensure the environment is maintained to a high standard including shared areas
• Contribute fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues and undertaking all reasonable work instructions promptly
• Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks and in particular moving and handling of Understand personal responsibilities with regard to Health and Safety at Work legislation, particularly in relation to moving and handling of residents and fire safety and evacuation procedures
• Take an active interest in your personal and professional development by, contributing to supervision and appraisal meetings, attending team meetings and training
• Adhere to all company and local policies/procedures
• Develop positive professional relationships with residents, visitors and colleagues

Care Assistant Benefits:

• You will receive a competitive salary plus excellent benefits package which includes
• Pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• BUPA and Health Sure cash plan
• 33 days including bank holidays
• £500 Golden Hello to new care staff that join us after 1st April over two split payments (criteria applicable)
• Flexible day/night shifts
• Free compliance inclusive of training, DBSs and occupational health Screening.
• On-going work available
• Career development pathways and formal training opportunities

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Rights to work in the UK Minimum of 6 months working with elderly withi last 18 months. NVQ Level 2 or QCF Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent. Relevant experience gained in a similar role Enthusiastic with a can do attitude to make a difference Personable with ability to build rapport with residents