Care Assistant - Streets Meadow

Care Dorset UK; Wimborne; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Care Assistant at Streets Meadow, where you will support individuals with personal care and enhance their quality of life. We value compassion and integrity, offering training and a supportive environment for career growth. Enjoy flexible shifts, generous leave, and a welcoming team culture.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Occupational Sick Pay

Blue Light Discount Package

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive Induction

Training & Development Opportunities

Refer a Friend Bonus

Annual Awards Ceremony

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Care Assistant preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care duties including toileting, washing, and feeding.
• Support clients while maintaining dignity and privacy.
• Participate in essential record keeping.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Position title

Care Assistant - Streets Meadow

Description

“We are people focused. We are genuine. We have integrity. We will develop. We are a team.”

These values define our personality. They are our statement about what we stand for and what we believe in, and they are the basis behind the decisions we make every single day. They are the Care Dorset way.

Are you passionate about helping individuals enjoy and maintain their quality of life? Do you have a caring and empathetic nature? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Residential Home, Streets Meadow.

Location: Streets Meadow, Hanham Road, Wimborne

• £12.86 - £13.08 per hour
• Full-time and part-time contracts available
• Fixed work patterns
• Regular shift patterns
• Alternating weekends required
• Refer a friend scheme up to £300
• £1000 welcome bonus for new colleagues
  
  

Care Dorset Offers Fantastic Benefits

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays) pro rata
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Occupational Sick pay entitlement
• Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive induction
• Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
• Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
• Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony
  
  

About The Role

Each day as a Care Assistant is different. You will assist with all aspects of personal care and support for the people we support within the setting.

• Undertake personal care duties as required to the relevant client group which will typically include toileting, washing, feeding and manual handling (including hoisting) and transfer.
• Undertake domestic tasks, such as cleaning and laundry
• Support the relevant client group in a way that maintains dignity and privacy
• Participate in the maintenance of essential record keeping, through brief written recording on individual client records
• Comply with Health and Safety requirements in respect of manual handling and transfer hoisting and the use of protective equipment to aid infection control
• You would be expected to work within the Gold Standards Framework
  
  

About You

Previous experience as a Care Assistant or in a similar role is preferred but not essential as training and ongoing support will be provided.

• A compassionate and caring nature with a genuine desire to help others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
  
  

If you are enthusiastic about making a positive difference in people's lives and meet the requirements mentioned above, we would love to hear from you.

Care Dorset knows that a career in care is not for everyone – but it could be for you. Join our team and contribute to enhancing the independence and well-being of those we care for.

Applications are managed by a third party, acting on behalf and with the permission of Care Dorset.

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