Care Assistant

NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL; Bedale; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and career development

Pension contribution

Free on-site parking

Uniform

Time and a half pay for bank holidays

Paid learning training

Employee of the Month recognition

Attendance bonus

Job summary

Prestige Care Group in Bedale is seeking a dedicated care worker to provide personal care, administer medications, assist with meals, and offer companionship at Riverdale Manor. You will play a vital role in supporting residents with dignity and independence.

Join a compassionate team with full-time hours, ongoing training, and benefits. The role requires flexibility to work day and night shifts across a 7-day week schedule.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Reliable and committed to making a difference.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Flexibility to work Day and Night shifts and cover 7 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care such as washing, dressing, oral hygiene, and mobility support.
• Administer medication and monitor health and wellbeing.
• Assist with meal preparation and support residents at mealtimes.
• Keep residents' rooms tidy, change bedding and manage laundry.
• Offer companionship and emotional support to residents.
• Help residents maintain independence, dignity, and individuality.
• Support social activities and outings, including hospital visits.
• Communicate with residents' families and other care professionals.
• Maintain accurate records and report changes in residents' condition.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Communication skills

Team player

Flexible to shifts

Positive attitude

Build relationships

Dignity and independence

Job description

Location: Bedale Riverdale Manor, The Prestige Care Group

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Are you a carer who always puts the people you support atthe heart of what you do? At Prestige Care, we've been putting people first for more than 25 years. If you want to put your people skills to work in an organisation that delivers the kind of quality care you'd expect for your own loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

The Role:

• Provide personal care such as washing, dressing, oralhygiene, and mobility support
• Administer medication and monitor health and wellbeing
• Assist with meal preparation, serving, and supportingresidents during mealtimes
• Keep residents’ rooms tidy, change bedding, and managelaundry
• Offer companionship and emotional support to residents
• Help residents maintain independence, dignity, andindividuality
• Support social activities and outings, including hospitalvisits
• Communicate effectively with residents’ families and othercare professionals
• Maintain accurate records and report any changes inresidents’ condition

What we’re looking for:

• Compassionate and caring nature
• Reliable and committed to making a difference
• Ability to work as part of a supportive team
• Work well and "get stuckin" with the team
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated determination and resilience
• A positive "can do"attitude
• Can build good, credible relationships with staff, residents and their families
• Must be flexible to work both Day and Nights Shifts.
• Flexible to cover shifts when required – Our homes operate 7 days per week, 365 days per year

Benefits you’ll enjoy:

• Fulltraining and career development opportunities
• PensioncontributionFreeon-site parking & uniform
• Timeand a half pay for bank holidays worked
• Paide-learning training (subject to contract)Employee& Group
• Employee of the Month recognitionAttendancebonus (subject to contract)

If you feel this is the role for you, please [e-mail] for further information.

* it is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.*

*We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk*

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for more than one of our vacancies, you will only need submit ONE application.

You can state in the 'Supporting Evidence' section of your application the other roles you would like to be considered for, but any suitable roles will be discussed with you.

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All applications will be subject to DBS checks and references.

Our support workers are very important to us and are an essential part of our service. If you have previously worked within a similar environment or if you believe you have the skills to complement our service, we would love to hear from you.