Care Assistant

BlueGreen Recruit Ltd; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to join their supportive team in Dorchester. This role is all about making a positive impact on the lives of individuals in a care home setting. You'll provide essential personal care and support to residents while ensuring their dignity and privacy are maintained. With a focus on compassion and teamwork, this position offers flexible shifts and comprehensive training to help you succeed. Join a caring community that values your contributions and provides opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Enhanced maternity pay

Occupational sick pay

Funded Blue Light discount package

Employee Assistance Programme

Comprehensive induction

Excellent training & development opportunities

Refer a Friend Bonus

Annual awards ceremony

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care preferred but not essential.
• Compassionate and caring attitude is crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care duties including toileting, washing, and feeding.
• Support clients while maintaining dignity and privacy.
• Participate in record keeping and comply with health and safety requirements.

Skills

Compassionate nature

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Flexibility in shift work

Education

Experience as a Care Assistant

Job description

Are you passionate about helping individuals enjoy and maintain their quality of life? Do you have a caring and empathetic nature? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Supported living Care Home

Location: Digby Court, Dorchester

• GBP12.86 - GBP13.08 per hour
• Increased pay on weekends
• Alternating weekends
• Refer a friend scheme up to GBP300

Care Dorset offers fantastic benefits:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays) pro rata
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one
• Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive induction
• Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
• Access to Litmos online learning platform our one stop shop for learning & development
• Refer a Friend Bonus - up to GBP300 per person you refer (uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony

About the role:

Each day as a Care Assistant is different. You will assist with all aspects of personal care and support for the people we support within the setting.

• Undertake personal care duties as required to the relevant client group which will typically include toileting, washing, feeding and manual handling (including hoisting) and transfer.
• Undertake domestic tasks, such as cleaning and laundry
• Support the relevant client group in a way that maintains dignity and privacy
• Participate in the maintenance of essential record keeping, through brief written recording on individual client records
• Comply with Health and Safety requirements in respect of manual handling and transfer hoisting and the use of protective equipment to aid infection control
• You would be expected to work within the Gold Standards Framework

We have various vacancies available with different shift patterns to be discussed at interview.

About you:

Previous experience as a Care Assistant or in a similar role is preferred but not essential as training and ongoing support will be provided.

• A compassionate and caring nature with a genuine desire to help others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays

If you are enthusiastic about making a positive difference in people's lives and meet the requirements mentioned above, we would love to hear from you.