Care Assistant

The Priory; Cockermouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

At The Priory, we are looking for compassionate care staff who can provide day-to-day support for individuals. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the lives of our clients by assisting with personal care and encouraging independence. Join a dedicated team providing high-quality care in a beautiful setting near the Lake District.

Benefits

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Cycle to work scheme

NEST pension option

Qualifications

• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Competent in verbal and written English.
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, and eating.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting and vacuuming.
• Assist with safe lifting and transferring of individuals.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Education

Healthcare qualification

Job description

Pay Rate:£13.25 per hour

Shift Patterns:

8am - 8pm

22 hours (2 shifts every week)

33 hours (3 shifts each week)

38.5 hours (3 weeks one week, 4 the next)

44 hours (4 shifts each week)

Care staff are expected to work alternate weekends

Company Description

Priory Adult Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate. With community-based residential care settings, as well as a network of supported living services, we support adults over the age of 18 with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and behaviours that challenge. We also offer a range of residential and nursing care settings for older people with varying levels of need.

At Priory, you'll have the opportunity to be part of something special. A closeknit, supportive and diverse team who help to make a real difference to people’s lives.

We offer full training and numerous career pathways, including our Nurse Apprenticeship program.

Our roles can be flexible around your lifestyle, either full or part time and with a variety of shift patterns including weekdays and weekends.

For further detail on the site location and type of support provided, please review the additional information section.

Your positive attitude and passion for providing high quality care and support will be your key strengths, but you'll also have a friendly, patient and positive approach to work. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support.

You will provide support with day to day activities, whilst encouraging and promoting independent living. As part of our team, you’ll help people reach their potential, through both practical and emotional support, making a positive difference to their lives.

Our teams provide care and support for individuals with different conditions at Priory sites all across the UK.

It would be ideal if you have previous experience gained in a similar role. However whilst this is valuable, we are looking for individuals who display the right values and behaviours in order to make a difference to people’s lives. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support. Not only is full training provided, but there are numerous career pathways available to you, including our Nurse Apprenticeship program.

Benefits include:

• A competitive salary
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to on-going training
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Blue Light Card application opportunity
• Cycle to work scheme
• NEST pension option

Benefits are subject to T&Cs

Responsibilities

• Supporting with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating and personal care
• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed clothes
• Assist with safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of individuals
• Assistance and support to attend medical appointments
• Observe, monitor, and record physical and emotional well-being, and quickly report any changes to senior staff
• Encouragement to participate in social and recreational activities

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature
• Empathy, understanding and patience
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedure
• The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges
• Competent in verbal and written English
• A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential

To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.

Location Information

Dalton Court Care Home is located in Cockermouth, just outside the Lake District National Park. Our home offers specialist nursing and dementia support for 60 adults, with 24-hour input from registered nurses. We can also offer end of life/palliative care and respite services. Our home boasts a beautiful setting with views of the Lake District fells. Our goal at Dalton Court is to provide a homely environment so our residents feel safe and well cared for, whilst promoting their continued independence.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory.

We are an equal opportunities employer.