Care Assistant

Signature; Greenham; On-site; GBP 39,454,464 - 44,413,824; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Workplace pension

Life Assurance Scheme

Blue Light discount scheme

Refer A Friend £50 voucher

Up to £1,000 cash bonus

Purple Heart Award

Career development

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle is seeking a Care Assistant for their luxury care and nursing home in Ascot. You will show compassion, support residents with daily activities, and contribute to creating a home-like environment for each resident.

No prior experience is required; good written and verbal communication and IT skills are valued. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage for applicants.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication is needed.
• Some IT skills are desirable.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating and moving around.
• Provide general care and dementia-specific support.
• Help residents feel at home and build relationships with them and their families.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

IT skills

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 Ascot.

What Signature Offer

• From £13.75 per hour
• Shift times: 08.0020.15 / 20.00-08.15. Alternate weekends required
• Full time Day/Night 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

• Commuting - 15 minute walk from Ascot train station

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.