Care Assistant

Signature Care Homes; Egypt; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

Blue Light discount scheme

Refer A Friend £50 voucher

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Farnham Common is seeking a caring Care Assistant to support residents with daily activities, including personal care and mobility, and to engage them in social activities like bingo and outings.

The role emphasizes compassion, dignity and developing personalised Care Plans. Training and career development opportunities are available within a luxurious, supportive home environment.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to learn and develop care skills.
• No previous experience required, but NVQ Level 2 is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating and mobility.
• Support residents in daily activities and social engagement.
• Contribute to developing residents’ Care Plans.
• Uphold residents' dignity, independence and preferences.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

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., 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.
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 Farnham Common., 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.

• From £13.75 per hour
• Shift times: 07:45-20:00. 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

• Train - Beaconsfield nearest train station + 10-minute drive
• Bus - X74 Bus
• Driving - M40 nearest motorway