Care Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited; Ascot; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

Refer A Friend £50 voucher / up to £1,

£1,000 cash bonus

Annual leave 30 days + bank holidays

Career training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Study support

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited in Ascot is seeking a Care Assistant to provide compassionate support with daily tasks and dementia care in a luxury care home. You will help residents with washing, dressing, meals and mobility, and foster a home-like atmosphere with engaging activities.

We offer flexible full and part-time hours, opportunities for development, and employee benefits. No prior experience is required, but good communication and IT skills are valued, plus NVQ2 Health & Social

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around.
• Develop residents' Care Plans and support their independence.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

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 full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Ascot.

What you will do

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.

What Signature offer

• From £13.75 per hour
• Part Time - 2 shifts per week (Days 23.5 hours / Nights 24.5 hours)
• Full Time - 3 shifts per week (Days 35.25 hours / Nights 36.75 hours)
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - 15 minute walk from Ascot train station

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.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the compassion inside you.

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