Care Assistant

Cedar Care Homes; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Cedar Care induction training

Career progression opportunities

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Free parking

28 days annual leave

In-house reward scheme

Job summary

Cedar Care Homes is seeking enthusiastic Care Assistants in Bristol to help our residents live fulfilling lives. This includes assisting with daily needs and maintaining well-being. No direct experience required as training will be provided, but NVQ in Health and Social Care is beneficial. This role offers flexible hours with opportunities for career progression and includes benefits such as a pension scheme and 28 days of annual leave.

Qualifications

• No direct care work experience necessary; training will be provided.
• Some experience in customer service or people-oriented environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Help residents to live every day to the fullest.
• Maintain residents' wellbeing according to their habits and lifestyles.
• Build friendly and respectful relationships with residents.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication

Ability to adapt to working independently and in a team

Knowledge of dementia

Respecting confidentiality

Education

NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Care Assistant

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, caring and passionate individuals who will help our residents to live every day to the fullest. This is a role where you can be rewarded on a daily basis for helping those in need, as well as develop your skills. We provide all of our staff with training and ongoing support, so no direct care experience is required, although it is beneficial. Cedar Care is well known for supporting our employees in career progression within the company.

Hours of work

• Full-time and part-time available
• Full-time: 38.5 hours per week including weekends
• (42 scheduled hours per week minus breaks)

Shift Pattern

• Long Days: 8.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.
• Nights: 8.00 p.m. - 8.00 a.m.

Working Pattern

• 3 long days one week 1; 4 long days week
• Develops friendly and respectful relationships with Residents
• Enables Resident's to maintain their wellbeing by ensuring that their needs are met according to their habits and lifestyles as specified in the care plan

Qualifications

• Not essential, training will be provided
• NVQ level 2/3 in Health and Social care or equivalent may be beneficial

Work Experience

• No direct care work experience necessary but some experience may be beneficial
• Worked in customer service or people oriented environment
• Communicating with a wide variety of people
• Experience in working within strict guidelines and following company policies

Skills and Abilities

• Good verbal and written communication
• Can adapt well to working independently and in a team
• Knowledge of dementia
• Respecting confidentiality, dignity and the privacy of the Resident
• Ability to convey information clearly

The Benefits Of Working With Cedar Care

• You will receive free Cedar Care induction training including care certificate
• Refresher training with the opportunity for career progression
• A pension scheme with an employer contribution
• Free parking across all of our homes
• 28 days’ annual leave
• Optional overtime available
• In-house reward scheme