243535 - Care Assistant

Wakefield Council; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Knottingley is seeking a compassionate 24-hour Care Assistant to provide high-quality care for residents in a Dementia care home. The role includes working in a rota alongside trained staff, delivering person centred care, and benefits such as a career average pension scheme and commitment to training. No prior qualifications are necessary as full training will be provided.

Benefits

Career average pension scheme

Employee Benefits scheme

Access to Occupational Health Unit

Strong commitment to training and development

Qualifications

• Willingness to undergo training and achieve qualifications as needed.
• Ability to deliver person centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person centred care alongside dementia care staff.
• Work on a rota basis, including weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Friendly

Job description

Overview

Are you caring, compassionate, and friendly? Do you want to make a difference to someone's life, giving them choice, control, dignity and respect? If so, then we may have the right position for you! Hazel Garth is a Dementia Care Home based in Knottingley. At Hazel Garth we support vulnerable adults who have a diagnosis of Dementia and provide high levels of care to ensure that our residents have the best quality of life in their later years.

We are recruiting a 24-hour Care Assistant to work alongside our experienced Dementia care staff. The position will help you gain invaluable skills to deliver person centred care at every opportunity. The hours of work are on a rota basis, and the position does include weekends and bank holidays with enhanced rates of pay.

If you don\'t have the essential qualifications for the position don\'t worry. The successful candidate will be given a comprehensive induction programme, full training to deliver high standards of care, and we will fund the qualification for you on successful completion of the probation period.

With enhancements for weekend and bank holiday working, plus overtime opportunities and generous annual leave entitlement, why wouldn\'t you want to choose a career in care? There are lots of other benefits which make up our overall employee package too, such as:

• A career average pension scheme
• Employee Benefits scheme
• Access to OHU
• A strong commitment to training and development

Responsibilities

• Make a difference to someone\'s life by delivering person centred care at every opportunity and working alongside our dementia care staff.
• Work on a rota basis with weekend and bank holiday working.

Training and Qualifications

The successful candidate will be given a comprehensive induction programme, full training to deliver high standards of care, and we will fund the qualification for you on successful completion of the probation period. If you don\'t have the essential qualifications for the position, don\'t worry.

Additional Information

• There are enhancements for weekend and bank holiday working, plus overtime opportunities and generous annual leave entitlement.
• Safeguarding: Wakefield Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults; all staff and volunteers share this responsibility.
• DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service): The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and provide criminal conviction information.
• Fluency Duty: This post is subject to the Fluency Duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.
• Probation: Some positions may be subject to a six-month probationary period; this does not apply to internal vacancies.
• Diversity: A diverse workforce is encouraged and supported to ensure inclusivity.

How to apply

For further information, please contact Patrycja Walesiak on 01977 722405.

Know More / Contact

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Safeguarding

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.