Job Title: Care Assistant
Location: Stratford
Salary: £8.91-£10.50 per hour depending on experience.
Job type: Full time & Part time shifts available – working 12 hour shifts.
Shift pattern – 8am-2pm, 2pm-8pm (Day shifts) 8pm-8am waking nights.
Minimum 1 year experience required.
Are you a caring, warm, compassionate and supportive person looking for your next career move within the Healthcare Sector? If so, we would love to hear from you.
At St Catherine Care Home we are looking to recruit Care Assistants who can help promote independence and dignity and positively enhance the lives of the individuals. For this role, you will be required to have previous experience of working in the residential healthcare sector and knowledge and experience of caring for the elderly.
We’re looking for kind and caring people who want a job where they can really make a difference to people’s lives.
Desired qualifications/experience:
- Qualifications in Care is desirable. (Level 2, 3, 4 and so on) As training and support will be offered.
- Previous experience working in a Care Home environment is desirable.
- A committed and organised approach.
- A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Flexible to work shifts.
Key Duties:
- Provide a high level of care to our residents ensuring their wellbeing.
- Provide personal care, maintaining a high level of hygiene.
- Accurately recording observations in accordance with the resident’s conditions, informing the Senior Nurse on duty of any changes and responding accordingly.
- Supporting our residents to maintain their independence.
- Identifying and assisting with residents’ needs.
- Serving meals.
- Assisting our residents as necessary.
Candidate requirements:
- You will have previous experience of working in the residential healthcare sector and will have knowledge and experience of caring for the elderly.
- Qualified to NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 is desirable but not essential.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to be flexible and have a willingness to work shifts, including weekends.
- A caring personality.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in written form.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Paid break
- Full Induction Training
- Free Uniform
- Industry Recognised Training (including NVQ Levels 2 & 3, 5)
- On site parking
- Regular one to one supervision
- Quality training to enhance your skills
- Access to regular covid-19 testing
- Quality PPE provided
- High IPC and sanitisation standards
- 28 days annual leave
- Pension scheme
*Please note there is no option to work remotely.
If you want to join our successful team as a Care Assistant, then click APPLY today and we will be in touch!
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