Bank Care Assistant

Advinia Health Care; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Dumfries is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support residents with personal care while respecting their dignity. The ideal candidate will have fantastic people skills and a passion for enhancing the lives of older people. Training is provided for those without experience. The role offers competitive pay and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free DBS/PVG check

Competitive pay rates

Flexible pay

Paid Family Leave

5.6 weeks annual leave

Free uniform

Professional training

Ongoing career progression

Qualifications

• Fantastic people skills and ability to build strong relationships.
• Passionate about making a positive impact on residents' lives.
• Enjoys being part of a dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Respect the dignity and privacy of Residents.
• Provide person-centred support to promote independence.
• Assist with personal care tasks such as feeding and bathing.
• Maintain thorough and up-to-date records on Residents.

Skills

People skills

Supportive communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Advinia has been providing high quality, person-centred care, specialised for older people and focusing on resident wellbeing for over 25 years. We operate 36 Care Homes across the UK and each is led by a team of experienced and dedicated care professionals who are committed to always prioritising the individual needs of Residents.

Our Mission... Our B Happie theme guides everything we do, aiming to create an environment where residents and staff feel valued, respected and happy. We promote three key pillars which keep our residents feeling connected, relaxed and safe. For staff, we help to make them feel fulfilled, recognised and have purpose.

Our Values… Care, Compassion, Courage, Communication, Commitment, Competence – are reflected in how we support Residents and work with families and colleagues.

The day shift is: 08:00 - 20:00. The night shift is: 20:00 – 08:00.

Your Responsibilities

• Respecting the Residents’ dignity and privacy
• Providing the highest standard of person-centred support to the Residents’ to be as independent as possible and encouraging them to do as much for themselves as they can.
• Working with Residents’ and families to deliver personcenteredcare.
• Supporting with all aspects of personal care; feeding, toileting, bathing.
• Maintaining thorough and up to date records on each Residents’.

What we are looking for

• Fantastic people skills: Supportive and great at communicating. Able to build strong relationships and empathise.
• Caring by nature: An enthusiastic person-centred approach with a genuine passion for making people’s lives that little bit brighter each day.
• Great team player: Do you work well in a team of likeminded people?
• Adaptable: The role of a care assistant is very fast paced, can you think on your feet and adapt quickly to changing situations?
• No experience? No problem: We will provide you with a comprehensive induction programme and training plan to ensure you are fully prepared to begin your new career with Advinia Health Care.

In Return we can offer

• Free DBS/PVG check
• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible pay
• Paid Family Leave
• 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum (pro rata per hours worked)
• A fantastic working environment
• Free uniform
• Professional training and ongoing career progression

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age