Care Assistant - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - HR staffing solutions

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Ferguson Lodge is a family owned care provider in the Newcastle area with over 40 years experience.

We are looking for Care Assistants for day shift, (3 x 12 hours shifts over a 7-day rota) to be based in our residential care home for the elderly in City West.


The care assistants deliver a service to provide the quality of care that we would want for our own family members.

They work together as a team to ensure that the physical, social, psychological and emotional needs of our service users are met.


Duties:


  • Support residents in their daily activities of living and social care needs
  • Communicate effectively with clients, visitors and other professionals
  • Create and maintain suitable records
  • Assist management to deliver a high standard of care

Experience/Qualities/Skills:


  • Positive and caring with the confidence and ability to deliver individualised care and support in line with each of our resident's care plans
  • Communicate and engage effectively with our service users, their families and colleagues, taking part in social activities and promoting their independence and dignity
  • Strong interpersonal and working relationship skills
  • Good understanding of the resident's abilities and needs
  • Ability to follow instructions and prioritise a busy workload
  • Natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling
  • Desire to work in an environment which can be hard but also fun and rewarding
  • Ideally qualified in NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (or be willing to work towards)

Benefits

  • Hourly rate of £9.74 paid weekly in arrears for applicants with relevant experience
  • Enhanced rate for Bank Holidays
  • Training programme and personal development available
  • Initial uniform included

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£9.74 per hour


Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Night shift

Experience:

- care: 1 year (required)


Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
One location
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