Care Assistant

Nurseplus; Hastings; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurseplus is seeking a Care Assistant to join their caring team. The role involves providing support to service users with diverse needs, including administering medication and assisting with daily tasks. Flexibility in shifts, ongoing training, and competitive pay are offered, ensuring you have the resources to thrive in this impactful role.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Weekly pay

Free training

Ongoing development opportunities

Annual Pay Review

Eligibility for Blue Light card discounts

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 to apply.
• Good standard of English required.
• Ability to travel flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Assist with safe lifting and moving of service users.
• Administer medication and meal preparation.
• Provide companionship and enable independence.

Skills

Effective communication

Flexibility

Compassion

Education

Enhanced DBS

NVQ Level 2 and 3

Job description

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At Nurseplus, we’re all about providing the highest quality temporary care staff. We’re big on quality, heart, and going the extra mile, and we believe in giving our team everything they need to truly impact the lives of the people we look after.

We’re a close-knit team that values a supportive and welcoming work environment. This means our staff get all the chances and tools they need to advance in their careers and help deliver incredible care to those in need. Join us, and let’s make a difference together!

Our services are available within a variety of care settings to a wide number of clients, all with individual needs; you could be supporting people with learning difficulties, complex care needs, mental health needs, dementia and providing care for older people.

As a Care Assistant, your day-to-day tasks will include assisting with safe lifting and moving of service users, administering medication, meal preparation and planning, enabling service users to achieve independence in accordance with their care plan; providing help and general companionship whenever necessary.

What Nurseplus can offer you as a Care Assistant:

• Flexible shifts to fit around you – full or part-time, days, nights and weekends
• Pay rates from £13.15 to £19.00 per hour, weekly pay*
• Weekly Pay – Competitive Hourly Rates
• Free training – In line with the Care Certificate
• Ongoing support and further development opportunities with in-house courses and funded qualifications such as distance learning and NVQ Level 2 and 3
• Annual Pay Review
• Eligibility to apply for a Blue Light card, which offers thousands of discounts online and on the high street.

What Nurseplus needs from you as a Care Assistant:

• You must be over 18 to apply
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Flexibility on travel - some shifts may require you to drive or have access to public transport
• A good standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively
• An enhanced DBS, which you can apply for upon registration (costs £45.40 and will be refunded after a set period of work)