244573 - Care Assistant

Wakefield Council; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is looking for a night Care Assistant at a Dementia Care Home in Knottingley. This role focuses on providing compassionate care to residents, ensuring their dignity and quality of life. You'll work from 9:30 pm to 7:30 am, and full training will be provided to develop the necessary skills. The starting salary is £25,583 (FTE) with additional pay for weekends and bank holidays. This position is ideal for individuals looking for a rewarding career in care with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Career average pension scheme

Employee Benefits scheme

Strong commitment to training and development

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required; training provided.
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to residents with dementia.
• Support and respect the dignity and choices of vulnerable adults.
• Work collaboratively with team members during night shifts.

Skills

Caring and compassionate approach

Ability to work on a rota basis including nights

Education

Ability to complete required health and safety training

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 for a 10 hour Care Assistant position to work on nights. The position will help you gain invaluable skills to deliver person centred care at every opportunity. The hours of work are 9.30 pm to 7.30 am, 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 a starting salary of £25,583.00 (FTE), enhancements for weekend and bank holiday working, plus overtime opportunities and generous leave entitlement, why wouldn’t you want to choose a career in care?

Benefits

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

Contact

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

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Additional Information

Safeguarding: Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe.

DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service): The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.

Fluency Duty: This post is subject to the Fluency Duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. The post-holder is required to demonstrate an appropriate level of fluency under the duty as detailed within the job specification for the post.

Probation: In line with the Council’s Probation Procedure, certain positions may be subject to a six-month probationary period. This requirement does not apply to internal vacancies.

Diversity: Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.