Care Assistant - Hatfield, United Kingdom - Ambient Support

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Care Assistant

Service Name:
St Audreys Care Home


Location:
Hatfield, Hertfordshire


Salary:
£11.44 per hour


Hours:
Various Hours available

Do you want to make a positive difference to people's lives, enabling them to gain greater independence and improve their well-being? If the answer is yes, read on
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Who are Ambient Support?_


Ambient Support, a registered UK charity with over 25 years' experience in providing care and support services for older people, people with a mental health needs and people with learning disabilities.


St Audrey's is a beautiful 19th Century Manor house which forms part of the Hatfield House Estate. It is an intimate Residential Care Home able to provide care and support to 38 residents.
St Audrey's provides a friendly, supportive and welcoming home from home environment offering regular activities and organised events.


The role of our Care Assistant

  • You will assist the people we support in participating in activities both within the Home and outside as well as escorting them to appointments in the community
  • To fulfil a range of personal care tasks and other care work for both male and female people we support with various physical and emotional needs
  • You will assist with simple food preparation on the suites and serve all meals to the people we support
  • To work flexibly over a 24/7, 365 days a year basis, according to the demands of the service
  • You will be required to assist housekeeping staff with keeping communal areas clean and odour free

Skills and attributes of our Care Assistant

  • Experience of supporting adults in a care setting or in the community.
  • An awareness and understanding of highquality home care.
  • Good communication skills, patience, and flexibility.
  • An understanding of safeguarding and personcentred support.
  • A flexible working pattern and able to do shift work.
  • Alternate weekend working pattern.
  • Experience is desirable, however, is not essential, as we offer full training for all of our Care Staff.
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Becoming part of the Ambient family brings benefits too_
- _Flexible working, enabling work-life balance._
- _National Living Wage paid regardless of age, including under 25s._
- _Training and development _
- _'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme._
- _'Season Ticket' loan & 'Bike to Work' scheme._
- _Membership of Health Service Discounts scheme_
- _Free access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme_


Do you want to take your first steps towards a new rewarding career? If the answer is yes, then we'd love to hear from you.

  • We positively welcome diversity of background, ethnicity, skills, talents, and contributions from everyone._
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We are committed to Safeguarding. An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles._


Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Pay:
£11.44 per hour


Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:

INDBH

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