Care Assistant - Newton Abbot, United Kingdom - The Croft ECM Limited

Description

The Croft is a friendly 22 bed Residential Dementia Home in Newton Abbot, which offers the highest standards of care and compassion to all its residents.

We are currently looking for naturally kind, caring and compassionate people to join our established team of fun and dedicated carers.

• Full and part time roles available for days, up to 36 hours a week
• Competitive salary £11.50 to £12.50 per hour (including enhanced weekend rate)
• Part of a fun team who say The Croft is a very nice place to work
• Staff member recognition awards and free raffle for red letter day trips
• Paid training (online and onsite) and career development support provided
• Regular feedback, supervisions and appraisals
• Free food, drinks and snacks on shift and uniform provided
• Shift patterns designed so staff have good family/work balance
• Good public transport links (bus & train) nearby and easy onstreet parking
• Paid holiday and pension scheme, we also pay for your DBS check
• Easy to use electronic Rota, Care Notes and Medications systems in use
• Signing bonus of £150.00, paid on successful completion of probation

• Taking responsibility for the support, physical and emotional well being and social needs of our residents
• Administering medications for vulnerable adults
• Assisting and providing support for residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals
• Checking residents regularly through the shift, to make sure they are safe and reassured
• Helping to maintain accurate records, using our easy to use iPod based care system, and undertaking ongoing training
• Generally promoting our residents' independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the very best standards of care.
• Enjoying activities and outings with residents

• Experience in Care and an NVQ in Care, although an NVQ is not as essential as a strong commitment to developing a career in this field
• Experience administering Medication for vulnerable adults
• To have empathy and a caring nature
• Wishing to treat an individual as you would like to be treated yourself
• Good communicator
• Conscientious, hard working and reliable
• Able to work alone and as part of a close knit team
• Available on alternating weekends for one weekend day

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food

• 12 hour shift

• Signing bonus