Care and Support Assistant

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

Job summary

Join Care South as a Care Assistant at Alexandra House, where you'll provide essential personal care and support to residents. This full-time role offers a competitive pay rate and a chance to make a positive impact in a welcoming team environment. Training is provided, making it a great opportunity for those new to care.

Benefits

Blue Light Shopping Discount Card

Reward and Recognition Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Industry-Based Qualifications

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to make a positive impact on residents' lives.
• No previous care experience necessary; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Identifying needs & abilities of residents and delivering person-centred care.
• Supporting residents to remain independent.
• Building relationships and providing companionship.

Skills

Compassion

Understanding

Job description

About The Role

Care Assistant - Competitive pay rate of £12.50 - £12.75 per hour

Full time - 37 hours

We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join the team at Alexandra House, our residential care home located a short distance from Ashley Road, the hub of Parkstone, Poole, Dorset.

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward 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 cooperative, friendly, and welcoming atmosphere in the home.

Who we are looking for:

We want you to have a genuine 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 really 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.

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

PLEASE NOTE - No Sponsorship or Switch opportunities available

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South is 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 at 01202712448.