Care Assistant

Athenacarehomes; Cambridge; Remoto; GBP 12.000 - 13.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Fully comprehensive induction

28 days holiday per year

Blue Light Card

Refer a friend scheme

Descrizione del lavoro

Alex Wood House Care Home in Cambridge is seeking a caring Care Assistant to support residents with daily activities and personal care. Reporting to the Team Leader, you will help implement care plans and contribute to a warm, family-like atmosphere.

The role offers 18 hours per week on a rota from Monday to Sunday, with day and night shifts paid at £12.71 and £13.23 per hour respectively. We provide a comprehensive induction, ongoing development, and benefits such as 28 days holiday and a Blue

Competenze

• Passionate about delivering high-quality care to residents.
• Experience in a care role is preferred; we support achieving required qualifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Mansioni

• Provide high-quality care to residents and support care plans.
• Assist residents during meals and activities to promote person-centered care.
• Attend training and mandatory qualifications as required.

Conoscenze

Care experience

Excellent communication

Formazione

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Descrizione del lavoro

As a Care Assistant at Alex Wood House Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring a high level of care is provided to our residents.

About Alex Wood House Care Home:

Alex Wood House is an exceptional residential care home in Cambridge. At Alex Wood House we pride ourselves on our family-feel, attractive gardens and providing outstanding care to each of our residents.

We’re based in a quiet nook in Arbury on the north eastern side of Cambridge, three miles from the city centre. Our home offers 24-hour residential care and 36 en-suite bedrooms.

About the role:

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Care Assistant will provide high quality care to residents at all times paying attention to their specific and individual needs. You will participate in meaningful activities when possible, and ensure that care plans are appropriate to each resident’s needs.

One of our values is Celebrating Every Individual and we have fantastic Learning and Development options at Athena Care Homes to support your progression. Development from this role can take you onto CHAPS or nursing positions, and we offer fully funded apprenticeships to help you achieve an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care. However, if the traditional qualifications aren't for you, or you have a specific interest, we have a variety of other options to support your career journey.

Salary:

Days - £12.71 per hour.
Nights - £13.23 per hour.

Shift Pattern:

18 hours per week, shifts worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Home Location:

Fortescue Road, Cambridge, England, CB4 2JS– 3 miles from the city centre.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deliver care in the home, to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents’ care.
• Assist residents during meal times ensuring they receive meals that are suitable.
• Assist with and participate in all activities provided within the home to promote person centred care.
• Attend and complete all training and qualifications (statutory, mandatory and developmental).

Training, Skills & Experience Required:

• A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
• Experience in a Care position and being NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diplomas in Health & Social Care qualified is highly desirable – but we can support you to achieve all qualifications required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.

What we can offer:

• Fully comprehensive induction.
• Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
• 28 days of holiday per year.
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
• Refer a friend scheme.

About Athena:

Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk).

We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities.

Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care,clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care.

We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.