Care Assistant

Gold Care Homes; Calne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Kingston House Care Home in Derry Hill near Calne is seeking caring staff to support residents with personal care, meals and mobility, and to complete daily care plans.

You do not need previous care experience; you will share our values and contribute to a warm, safe, person-centred environment. We offer development opportunities, Employee of the Month, long service awards, a Blue Light Card and refer-a-friend rewards.

Qualifications

• Being responsive and showing compassion to the individual needs of all.
• Providing residents and staff with a warm, friendly, healthy and safe environment to live and work.
• Establishing a person-centred approach to care.
• Building the best team by encouraging training and self-development of all.

Responsibilities

• Personal care – assisting with washing and dressing
• Assisting with meals by supporting with eating and drinking
• Completing daily care plans
• Assisting with mobility

Skills

Compassion

Person-centred care

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

Situated in the pretty village of Derry Hill, just two miles from the centre of Calne, Kingston House Care Home offers access to the many amenities the village and nearby town have to offer, as well as being within easy reach of the larger towns of Chippenham, Melksham, and Corsham.

Kingston House Care Home provides support for people living with a range of differing health needs, offering residential and dementia care on a long-term or short-term and respite basis.

You do not need experience but just to share our values and delivering our aim by:

• Being responsive and showing compassion to the individual needs of all.
• Providing residents and staff with a warm, friendly, healthy and safe environment to live and work.
• Establishing a person-centred approach to care.
• Building the best team by encouraging training and self-development of all.

What does the role involve?

• Personal care – assisting with washing and dressing
• Assisting with meals by supporting with eating and drinking
• Completing daily care plans
• Assisting with mobility

What we can offer you:

• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend