Care Assistant - Lanivet, United Kingdom - Westheath Care Homes
Description
£12.66 per hour (£26,332 p/a based on a 40-hour working week)
We are currently seeking to recruit a caring, committed, and reliable Care Assistant to join our friendly team at Penmount Grange for night shifts, hours a week
Westheath Care Homes (Staffing) Ltd provides care staff to five care homes owned and operated by a private company located in Bodmin, Lanivet, Lewannick (Nr Launceston) and Bude area, all of which have obtained and maintained a 'Good' CQC rating.
We provide high standards of person-centred care to a wide range of elderly and disabled people with a dedicated team of Senior carers, Care assistants and a strong team of experienced Managers who have a high number of years working in care.
Following an interview and references an Enhanced DBS check will be carried out by the company on you prior to final confirmation of a job offer (this will be paid for by the company - but may be repaid to the company should you leave within a 3-month period), you will then be enrolled into our induction programme, this will be followed by shadow shifts, enabling you to become confident in your new role.
Duties will consist of providing person-centred care for our residents through a range of care and support services, encouraging Independence in a dignified and compassionate manner.
To participate in the emotional and physical care of service users seeking to provide as far as possible, a happy, stimulating, safe and stable environment.
To care for service users by washing and bathing service users and assisting with dressing and undressing, assisting with toileting requirements of service users, especially those who are physically, mentally frail or confused.
To prepare and serve food to ensure standards are met in respect of nutrition, environmental health, special diets etc
Key Requirements
- Kind, caring and compassionate in nature
- Enthusiastic and committed to making a positive contribution to the people who we care for
- Highly motivated and driven to achieve high standards
- Ability to work as a team member as well as own initiative when required
- Must be able to work every other weekend
- Provide cover when other team members take annual leave or are absent for other reasons
- Ability to communicate and interact well with residents and others
- Experience in health and social care is preferable not but essential
- NVQ level 2 or above in Health and Social Care or willingness to achieve
In return, you can expect competitive rates of pay, a minimum number of contracted hours per week and also an equivalent to 6 weeks of annual leave per employment year (this will be your weekly contracted hours x 6)
- Weekly pay
- Company Pension
- Bupa
- Employee assistance programme
- Structured induction programme with shadow shifts and ongoing training
- Opportunities for career growth
- Blue Light Card eligibility for thousands of online and high street discounts
For more information or an informal discussion on the role please call Caroline on
Pay:
£12.66 per hour
Expected hours:
per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Onsite parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Night shift
Work Location:
In person
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