Care and Support Assistant

Care South; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Care South as a Care Assistant at Wickmeads, where you will provide essential care and companionship to our residents. This role focuses on delivering person-centred care, supporting independence, and creating a warm and friendly environment. With full training provided, compassion and a genuine desire to make a difference are what we're looking for in our candidates.

Benefits

Blue Light Shopping Discount Card

Reward and Recognition Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Industry Based Qualifications

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to positively impact residents' lives.
• No previous care experience required; induction and training provided.
• Must be over 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Identifying residents' needs and delivering person-centred care.
• Supporting residents' independence.
• Providing personal care as needed.
• Building relationships and companionship with residents.
• Creating a co-operative and welcoming atmosphere.

Skills

Compassion

Understanding

Teamwork

Independence Support

Job description

About The Role

Care Assistant Team:

Competitive pay rate of £12.50 - £12.75 per hour

Full time, part time and bank available

Shifts : 7.45am -20.00pm - 7.45am -14.00pm - 2pm - 20.00pm

Includes alternate weekendworking,we are not currently offering sponsorship

We have an exciting opportunity for aCare Assistantto join the team atWickmeads,our residential care home, located a stone's throw from the idyllic Tuckton Gardens and River Stour,Christchurch, Dorset.

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on thereward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:

• Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry Based Qualifications

What you will be doing:

• Identifying the needs & abilities of our residents and delivering excellent person centred care.
• Supporting & encouraging our residents to remain as independent as possible.
• Providing elements of personal care including washing & dressing where needed.
• Building relationships and providing companionship - getting to know our residents!
• Working in a team to create a co-operative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the home.

Who we are looking for:

We want you to have agenuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents. You'll need to be naturally compassionate and understanding of others.

Previous care experience is not essential (maybe you have been inspired by looking after a family member) or just looking for a more rewarding role. A full induction and training programme will be provided to support you.

You need to be over 18 years of age to apply for this position.

Please notewe are not offering Sponsorship

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website:http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on01202712448.