Care Assistant

Signature Care Homes; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Bank holidays

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Refer a Friend

Cash bonus

Career training

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work

Study support

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle is seeking a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Kingston Upon Thames. You will support residents with daily activities, personal care, and reminiscence activities to promote independence and comfort.

We welcome compassionate individuals; no previous experience required, but good communication and IT skills are important. Flexible full and part-time hours, with ongoing training and development provided.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is an advantage.
• No prior care experience required; good communication essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication and basic IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating and mobility.
• Help residents with activities and personal care to make their apartments feel like home.
• Develop and contribute to individual Care Plans and monitor needs.
• Support dementia care and engage residents in activities like bingo or live music.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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• Full time Day/Night shifts available.
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• 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

• Commuting - Norbiton nearest train station
• Walking - 25 minutes from nearest train station
• Driving - M25/A3 nearest motorway

Job Introduction

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 Kingston Upon Thames.

Your Role at Signature

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.

What we’re looking for

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.

About Signature

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.

Wake up to the compassion inside you.