Care Assistant

Signature; City Of London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay from £13.75

Full-time day shifts

Annual leave 30 days + bank holidays

Pension

Free meals on shift

Life assurance

Blue Light discount

Refer A Friend bonus

Recognition scheme

Career development

Wellbeing services

Cycle to work

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle is seeking a Care Assistant for our luxury Kingston Upon Thames home. You will provide compassionate care, assisting residents with washing, dressing, eating and mobility, and helping them enjoy activities in a home-like setting.

No prior experience required, but strong communication and a willingness to learn are essential. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is advantageous; we offer flexible hours including full-time day shifts and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• You don’t need prior care experience, but good written and verbal communication are essential.
• An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage.
• Demonstrated kindness, resilience and teamwork are valued.
• Ability to work flexibly in a care environment is important.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating and mobility.
• Help residents feel at home in their apartments and participate in activities.
• Support residents with dementia care and general care tasks.
• Contribute to developing and updating residents' care plans as needed.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Organisation

Accountability

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Kingston Upon Thames.

What Signature Offer

• From £13.75 per hour
• Shift times: 07.00-14.30 / 14.00-21.30. Alternate weekends required.
• Full time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Norbiton nearest train station
• Walking - 25 minutes from nearest train station
• Driving - M25/A3 nearest motorway

Your Role at Signature

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the compassion inside you.