Job Title: Care Assistant
Location: Ruskin Lodge, St. Helens, Merseyside
Salary: £8,666 per annum – Grade 2 (Inclusive of Unsocial Hours Supplement)
Job type: Part time, Permanent – 15.3 hours per week
Closing Date: Monday 31st January 2022
Are you a Care Assistant wanting to work in a care organisation with a friendly supportive atmosphere? Would you enjoy working in a purpose built, modern care home, fully resourced in attractive landscaped gardens providing high quality services covering daily living activities to older people?
Your day will never be dull. One minute you will be supporting guests with personal care or being a friendly listening ear. The next you will be helping organise activities and entertainment; occasionally you may accompany guests on day trips out. Your domestic cleaning duties will help maintain the Home’s reputation for outstanding cleanliness.
Your compassionate understanding of older peoples’ needs and your enthusiasm and motivation will be welcomed. You can demonstrate daily your caring skills and knowledge gained from your Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or willing to work towards this.)
You will know your shift pattern for a whole year in advance working 15.3 hours per week over an average 2-day week on early, late and night shifts.
Early shift: 7.30 am – 2.48 pm;
Late shift: 2.28 pm – 9.45 pm and
Night shift: 9.45 pm – 7.45 am.
As you would expect from an equal opportunities employer that cares for people, there are opportunities to personally develop through training and development opportunities keeping up to date with all the best caring practices.
Key Duties:
- To assist with the personal care of guests, including bathing, feeding, toileting, dressing etc.
- To assist with the social care of guests, including promoting and assisting in organising activities, assisting at outings, parties, conversing and ensuring all guests feel welcome.
- Acting as Chaperone for day trips, outings, arrivals, departures etc., in the absence of Volunteer Chaperones
- To carry out domestic duties, including cleaning, bed-making, setting tables, serving meals, and preparing evening meals.
- Laundering of guests’ personal clothing and some bed linen.
Benefits:
- Free DBS check
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- 107.5 hours’ annual holiday
- Training and development opportunities
- Company Sickness Scheme
- Wellbeing – free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives employees and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
- Regular job consultations
Please be aware that under Government Regulations from 11/11/2021 all care home workers will need to be fully Covid vaccinated unless they are exempt under the regulations.
The company is unable to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance so candidates must already posses the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered
Please click on the APPLY button and CHECK YOUR EMAILS to complete the attached application form.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Care Worker, Night Care Assistant, Care Assistant, Seniors Care Assistant, Care Work Assistant, Resident Care Assistant, Resident Care Worker, Elderly Care Worker, Elderly Care Assistant, Elderly Support Worker, Elderly Care, Support Assistant, Enabler, Healthcare Assistant may also be considered for this role.
