Care Assistant

Lindemann Healthcare; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care provider is seeking a Care Assistant for Morningside Manor Care Home in Essex. The role involves providing personalized support to residents, ensuring their comfort and hygiene, and encouraging independence. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and the ability to work flexible hours. Sector-leading pay starts at £13.00 per hour, with training and development opportunities available.

Benefits

Sector-leading pay

Training and development

Positive working environment

Pension

On-site staff parking

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care services preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends.
• Strong communication skills to interact with residents effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized support to meet the daily care needs of residents.
• Attend to the personal appearance and hygiene of residents.
• Support residents to remain active and independent.
• Communicate positively with residents, relatives, and colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Time management

Personal care

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant Day Shift - Morningside Manor Care Home

Lindemann Healthcare is a family-run business which was established in 1995 and has over 30 years of experience caring for older people in Edinburgh. Our dedicated team aims to provide specialised care in a safe, homely atmosphere where the residents are cared for with dignity and respect. This allows each resident to function at their optimum level, where they can feel content and “at home”.

We believe that our Care Homes should be therapeutic yet home-like environments where the resident can feel their individual needs are met with priority. Our vision is to have a structure of flexibility in our approach. We will create opportunities through active observation and our training frameworks to establish a culture and coach our people in our Company Care V.A.L.U.E.S and our Residents Charter.

Benefits

• Sector-leading pay from £13.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
• Day shift is 33 hours per week. Shift pattern is 8am to 8pm, including alternative weekends
• Training and development, and long-term career progression
• Positive working environment
• Refer a friend scheme
• Pension
• On-site staff parking
• Morningside Manor is located on Balcarres Street with excellent public transport links

Note: Kindly note we are unable to sponsor applicants. Only apply if you are currently living in or around Edinburgh and have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Providing individualised support to meet the daily care needs of residents.
• Attends to the comfort and personal appearance and hygiene of residents at all times, including dressing and undressing, toileting, bathing, combing hair, assisting with dentures and hearing aids.
• Support each resident to remain as active and independent as possible while still ensuring their care requirements are met.
• Have positive and effective communications with residents, relatives and colleagues.
• Respect the residents' right to choose, privacy and dignity and be sensitive to each person's needs as an individual.
• Makes beds and changes bed linen.
• Escorts residents to shops or approved excursions.
• Any other reasonable task requested by a supervisor or manager which is within your competence.
• Other duties linked to the care of the residents as required by the Care Home Manager.

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