Care Assistant

Signature; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care provider in Hendon seeks a Care Assistant to join their supportive team. Responsibilities include assisting residents with daily activities and helping develop care plans. Ideal candidates will be compassionate, organized, and possess good communication skills. Flexible working hours are available, with training and career development provided. This position offers various benefits, including a competitive wage of £13.10 per hour, pension contributions, employee discounts, and ongoing career support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension with matching contributions

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• You must be flexible to work alternate weekends.
• No experience needed, just effective communication.
• Compassion and respect for residents are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Develop strong relationships with residents and their families.
• Help implement and maintain residents' Care Plans.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication

IT skills

Compassionate and kind

Proactive and organized

Positive attitude

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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 Hendon.

What Signature Offer

• From £13.10 per hour
• Full Time Days Shifts Available (34.5 to 46 hours per week)
• Day Shift Time: 08.00am - 20.00pm
• You must be flexible to work alternate weekends
• Up to 30 days, starting at 25 plus 8 bank holidays depending on length of services (Bank workers accrue Annual Leave)
• Workplace pension with matching contributions
• 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

• Commuting - Hendonnearest train station (1.5 miles)
• Bus number - 240 (3 min walk)
• Free parking on site for car drivers

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. Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.