Bank Care Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A luxury care and nursing home in Weybridge is seeking a compassionate Bank Care Assistant to join their supportive team. The role involves assisting residents with daily activities such as washing, dressing, and engaging in enjoyable activities like bingo and live music. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills, basic IT knowledge, and preferably an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care. This position offers flexible hours and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and supportive demeanor.
• Ability to develop relationships with residents and families.
• Respect for residents' choices and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, and getting around.
• Help create a home-like environment in residents' apartments.
• Engage in activities with residents, like bingo and live music.
• Develop and be aware of residents' Care Plans.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Bank Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Weybridge.

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.