Care Assistant

Primary Source Care Ltd; Borough of Rossendale; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days

Free DBS check

Employment & self-employment help

Accommodation support

24/7 support

Refer a friend

Job summary

Primary Source Care are recruiting for a full-time night care assistant to work at our client’s adult residential service in Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, caring for 13 older residents and 2 with a physical disability. You will follow care plans, report concerns, and support residents’ daily needs in a Grade II building.

Applicants should have at least six months in a care setting; a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• At least six months' experience in care/supported living.
• Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification preferred.
• Positive, can-do attitude and willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Follow care plans and report incidents or concerns.
• Provide personal care to residents and support daily activities.
• Attend DBS check process and commence duties.

Skills

Care experience

Positive attitude

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Could you provide support to older people?

Primary Source Care are currently recruiting for Care Assistants to work at our client's adult residential service in Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire providing high quality care to adults aged 60 and over with a range of health needs.

Full time, part time and ad-hoc positions available, with hourly rates of pay ranging from £8.50 - £10.00.

Current Vacancies - 1 x full time night care assistant

About the role

Our client is a Grade II listed building offering residential accommodation and personal care to 13 older people and 2 older people with a physical disability. They require a full time night care assistant to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all of their residents. You will be required to follow care plans and to report any incidents or concerns, whilst catering for residents needs.

Who are we?

Primary Source Care are a company based in Hertfordshire established in 2019 to provide high calibre care staff to healthcare and support services throughout England. Set up by experienced care managers, our aim is to change the ethos of care to elevate the quality of life experienced by all service users. We only source the best possible candidates to suit your business or organisation’s needs.

We strongly believe that we have a moral duty to enhance and protect the lives of all service users, whilst ensuring our clients are staff receiving fair and competitive rates. Furthermore, we supply long term members of staff to ensure continuity and security for all.

What we need from you

You will need to have at least six months' experience working in a care/supported living environment, and ideally hold a Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care, although it is more important that you have a positive, can-do attitude and the willingness to undertake further on-the-job training. All successful candidates will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check (paid for by Primary Source Care) before they can commence working with service users.

Pay and Rewards

Primary Source Care provides a fullinduction and ongoing training. We also offera range of benefits which includes:

• 28 days annual leave (including statutory public holidays)
• Free DBS check
• Employment and self-employment opportunities with assistance provided
• Accommodation and relocation assistance provided
• 24/7 support
• Refer a friend scheme