Care Assistant

Ambient Support Limited; Beeston; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A registered charity in the UK is seeking a Care Assistant in Beeston. You will provide support to residents with personal care and assist them in gaining independence. The role requires good communication skills and a flexible working pattern, including weekends. Comprehensive training is offered for those new to care. Benefits include paid holidays and a referral bonus scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working

National Living Wage regardless of age

Training and development

'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme

Minimum of 28 days paid holiday

Membership of Health Service Discounts scheme

Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is desirable but not essential as training is provided.
• Flexible working pattern and able to do shift work.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide social and emotional support at home and in the community.
• Support residents with personal hygiene and care needs.
• Build and maintain relationships with residents' families.

Skills

Experience of supporting adults in a care setting or in the community

Good communication skills

Awareness of high-quality home care

Patience and flexibility

Understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support

Job description

Care Assistant

Devonshire Avenue

Beeston, Nottingham. NG9 1BS

£12.21 per hour

Full & Part Time hours available - shifts include alternate weekend's

Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives, enabling them to gain greater independence and improve their well-being? If the answer is yes, read on!

Who are Ambient Support?

Ambient Support, a registered UK charity with over 25 years’ experience in providing care and support services for older people, people with a mental health needs and people with learning disabilities.

Devonshire Avenueis a Registered Residential care homesituated in a quiet residential street in the Beeston area ofNottingham. It offers an ideal living environment for young adults with a learning or physical disability, meeting their personal care needs while supporting independent living and the development of life skills.

The home offers specialist 24 hour residential and nursing care for people who have extensive and complex support needs, including those with a sensory impairment.

The role of our Care Assistant:

* Providing social and emotional support, either at home and/or in their local community

* Supporting residents with their personal care including personal hygiene needs if required.

* Building/maintaining relationship with friends and family of our residents

Skills and attributes of our Care Assistant:

• Experience of supporting adults in a care setting or in the community.
• An awareness and understanding of high-quality home care.
• Good communication skills, patience, and flexibility.
• An understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support.
• A flexible working pattern and able to do shift work.
• Alternate weekend working pattern.
• Experience is desirable, however, is not essential, as we offer full training for all our Care Staff.

Becoming part of the Ambient family brings benefits too!

• Flexible working, enabling work-life balance.
• National Living Wage paid regardless of age, including under 25s.
• Training and development
• ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme.
• Paid holiday with minimum of 28 days holiday, including BH (pro-rata for part time staff)
• Membership of Health Service Discounts scheme
• Free access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Do you want to take your first steps towards a new rewarding career? If the answer is yes, then we’d love to hear from you.

We positively welcome diversity of background, ethnicity, skills, talents, and contributions from everyone.

We are committed to Safeguarding. An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

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