Care Assistant - Swaffham, United Kingdom - Castlemeadow Care
Description
Care Assistants, Swaffham - Days and nights available
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our hardworking team at The Paddocks residential care home in Swaffham, our care team really do care about our residents and are dedicated and warm-hearted.
Everything we do is from the heart, caring is our passion, we always have fun and, nothing is too much.
The Paddocks is conveniently situated in the centre of Swaffham, a beautiful and tranquil Norfolk market town with a vast selection of shops, cafes and restaurants.
The Role:
Care Assistants play a crucial role in the lives of our residents and their families and are the most vital members of our team.
We expect our Care Assistants to interact with our residents in a relationship-centred manner, promoting their dignity, independence, well-being, and becoming an integral part of the lives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting residents with their daily personal care including but not limited to, bathing, dressing and undressing, general hygiene.
- Our Care Assistants are supporting a wide range of residents with specific needs e.g., Alzheimer's, dementia, epilepsy, deaf/ blind etc.
- Assisting the residents with physical disabilities in using personal aids and equipment as required.
- Ensuring residents safety is always the priority.
- Record accurately in care plans maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Our Care Assistants promote mental and physical wellbeing of the residents by engaging with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies, and recreations and having a friendly chat.
- Maintain good working relationships with all colleagues, residents, and visitors working together for the benefit of everyone.
Benefits and culture:
- We live by our company values we are one big family, everything we do is from the heart, caring is our passion, always have fun, nothing is too much.
- A rewarding role
- Variety no two days are the same
- Excellent employment benefits
- Ongoing training and development; including fully funded diplomas up to NVQ level
- Long term career opportunities
- Annual Leave 28 days
- No DBS fees.
- Employee assistance program to support your health and wellbeing.
- Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality.
- Refer a friend scheme.
Training and development
We see training and development as an instrumental part of the success of eachof our care homes.
Every Care Assistant will receive a full induction on commencement of employment ensuring that everyone feels welcomed and has a good understanding of their role and our high standards and ethos of the business.
National Vocational Qualifications. This is available throughout all areas of our business to include all employees.
If you don't have any experience, we will support and train you to promote your understanding of a Care Assistants role in clinical issues and to develop your own career pathway, ensuring that you feel confident in all aspects of the role.
The Company
Founded in 1999, Castlemeadow Care has been delivering excellence in the delivery of care and support and currently has 7 care homes under its umbrella.
As a rapidly growing business we're always looking for passionate and committed individuals who take pride in making a difference in people's lives.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary:
£10.90-£11.15 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Onsite parking
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Swaffham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location:
In person
Reference ID:
CMCTPCA001
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