Care Assistant

Care South; Bournemouth; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join Care South as a Care Assistant at Wickmeads, a residential care home in Christchurch, Dorset. This fulfilling role involves providing person-centered care, building relationships with residents, and supporting their independence. With competitive pay and a supportive team, this opportunity awaits dedicated individuals keen to make a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Blue Light Shopping Discount Card

Reward and Recognition Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Industry Based Qualifications

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to positively impact residents' lives.
• No prior care experience required, full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Identify needs of residents and deliver person centered care.
• Support residents' independence and provide personal care.
• Work in a team to create a friendly atmosphere.

Skills

Compassion

Understanding of others

Building relationships

Job description

Care Assistant Team:

Competitive pay rate of £12.50 - £12.75 per hour

Full time, part time and bank available

Shifts : 7.45am -20.00pm - 7.45am -14.00pm - 2pm - 20.00pm

Includes alternate weekend working,we are not currently offering sponsorship

We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join the team at Wickmeads, our residential care home, located a stone's throw from the idyllic Tuckton Gardens and River Stour, Christchurch, 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 co-operative, 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 more 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.

Please note we are not offering Sponsorship

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

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PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are 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 on 01202 712448.