Care Assistant

Changeworknow is part of the Access Group; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Paid breaks

Free initial DBS check

Free parking

Job summary

Brendoncare Stildon provides residential and nursing care for 32 people in East Grinstead. We are a charity focused on empowering older people and supporting the care team with extensive training and benefits.

As a Care Assistant, you will deliver person-centred personal care, support wellbeing, and liaise with nurses to update care plans. We offer paid breaks, free meals on shift, DBS check free, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF 2 in Health & Social Care is preferred but not essential.
• Good communication, teamwork, reliability and affinity to older people are important.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care that is person centred and respects individual choices.
• Provide additional care when a client is unwell or towards end of life.
• Act as a Key-worker to a number of clients.
• Record care given in daily notes and inform the shift lead of changes.
• Support residents' families and liaise with other agencies when required.

Skills

Good communication

Team player

Reliability

Affinity to older people

Education

NVQ/QCF 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

• Care Assistant
• 24, 36 hour contracts available
• Location: Stildon / East Grinstead
• Nursing, Residential Care
• £13.38 per hour (£13.72 with NVQ2)
• An additional 10% will be paid for night shifts and weekend shifts as a premium uplift.
• Not for Profitcare provider
• Free meal on shift
• Paid breaks
• Free initial DBS check

Brendoncare is a charity which provides a range of connected services for people in later life including care homes, extra care housing, community support services and clubs across the South of England.

We are people-driven, focusing on empowerment, inclusivity and understanding. We aim to ensure that whoever comes into the Brendoncare environment - whether as a member, resident, volunteer or colleague – they are able to live their life to the fullest potential.

Our values reflect who we are – together we are kind, dedicated,forward thinking and empowering. We need people who really want to make a difference to the lives of people in later life to join us.

In return, we will support you to grow and flourish as you are welcomed to the Brendoncare team.

What will I be doing?

• Providing personal care to clients that is person centred and respects individual choices;
• Providing additional care and support as required when a client is unwell or towards end of life;
• Acting as a Key-worker to a number of clients;
• Using personal knowledge and experience of working with those individuals to support the nurses in writing and reviewing care plans;
• Documenting care given and record any changes or abnormalities in the daily notes in addition to informing the person in charge of the shift;
• Providing support and advice to resident’s family and friends, keeping them informed at an appropriate level with due regard to the constraints of confidentiality;
• Working with the Activities Team to develop group and 1:1 activities that will be engaging and of interest to the residents;
• Liaising with other agencies as required in the interests of the resident, for example GP, Social Services, Occupational Therapist, etc.

What do I need to have to apply?

Whilst we’d love you to be NVQ/QCF 2 qualified in Health & Social Care with experience of providing care, your values that are more important to us.

In addition, you need to possess good communication skills, be a team player, are reliable and committed and have a natural affinity to older people.

Summary Responsibilities:

• Support with personal care, activities, physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
• Facilitate communication between households and departments
• Accurate record keeping
• Support for relatives, guests and visitors to residents where required

In Return, we can offer you:

• Extensive training and continual personal development
• Paid breaks andfree meal while on duty in our care homes
• Free initial DBS check
• Free parking (subject to availability)
• An Employee Assistance Programme offering 24 hour support for staff and their immediate family members
• Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

What is Brendoncare Stildon like?

Brendoncare Stildon provides residential and nursing care for 32 people and has been designed to provide a home-like atmosphere where individual needs can be met.

The accommodation is laid out in two households, each with 16 single bedrooms, a sitting room, dining room, kitchenette and two assisted bathrooms. All the bedrooms are a generous size with en-suite facilities including a shower. The welcoming entrance hall, sitting rooms and dining rooms all provide comfortable places where people can spend time together.

Who are Brendoncare?

Brendoncare is a charity which provides a range of connected services for people in later life including care homes, extra care housing, community support services and clubs across the South of England.

We are people-driven, focusing on empowerment, inclusivity and understanding. We aim to ensure that whoever comes into the Brendoncare environment - whether as a member, resident, volunteer or colleague – they are able to live their life to the fullest potential.

Our values reflect who we are – together we are kind, forward thinking,dedicated and empowering. We need people who really want to make a difference to the lives of people in later life to join us.

In return, we will support you to grow and flourish as you are welcomed to the Brendoncare team.