Care Assistant

TipTopJob; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Life assurance

Discount scheme

Training & qualifications

Career progression

Employee assistance

Chaplaincy support

Wellbeing resources

Recommend a friend

Family policies

Long service awards

Free uniform

Cycle2Work

Healthcare plan

Job summary

TipTopJob in Ellesmere Port seeks a committed Care Assistant for a person-centred dementia care home. You will support residents with daily living activities and encourage participation in wellbeing-focused tasks.

Salary is £13.79 per hour, up to £31,551.52 yearly, with full- and part-time hours. Benefits include holiday allowance, life assurance, training and support services. A considerate environment values care, teamwork and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience or experience of working with people
• To work as part of a team
• Ability to maintain all aspects of confidentiality
• Clear verbal communication skills
• To show sensitivity to the needs of older people
• Clear and concise written skills

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest quality of care to residents enabling them to live later life well
• Support residents with personal care needs and help them take part in activities supporting health and wellbeing
• Use people skills to make a real difference

Skills

Care experience

Team player

Confidentiality

Communication

Empathy

Written skills

Job description

A great new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Care Assistant to work in an exceptional care home based in the Ellesmere Port, Merseyside area.

You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers

This is a purpose:designed care environment, ideally suited to the pursuit of person:centred dementia care packages and offering staff who take pride in understanding each residents needs

As a Care Assistant Your Key Duties Include

• You will provide the highest quality of care to our residents enabling them to live later life well
• Supporting our residents with personal care needs and helping them to take part in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing
• Youll have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Previous care experience or experience of working with people
• To work as part of a team
• Ability to maintain all aspects of confidentiality
• Clear verbal communication skills
• To show sensitivity to the needs of older people
• Clear and concise written skills

The successful Care Assistant will receive an excellent salary of GBP13.79 per hour and the annual salary is up to GBP31,551.52 per annum. We currently have both permanent full time and part time hours up to 44 hours.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave
• Life assurance
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support
• Access to wellbeing resources
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Long service awards
• Free uniform and DBS check
• Cycle2Work salary sacrifice scheme
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates

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