Care Assistant

Hatherleigh Nursing Home; Hatherleigh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Complimentary meals

Bank holiday pay

Same pay for all ages 18+

Free DBS

Blue Light Card eligibility

Refer a Friend bonus

Flexible hours

Workplace pension

Career development

24/7 welfare support

Job summary

Hatherleigh Nursing Home is seeking a Care Assistant to join our caring family. You don't need qualifications or prior care experience; we provide training and support to learn empathy, compassion, patience and a big heart, helping residents live with dignity, choice and independence.

The role involves personal care, supporting daily needs, and may include dementia care. We offer a 12-week induction, CPD-accredited training, NVQ support, paid breaks, DBS and pension, and flexible full-time or

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including washing, dressing and bathroom visits while respecting residents' choices, preferences and dignity.
• Support residents with dementia by understanding how each person communicates and what helps them feel comfortable and reassured.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Patience

Big heart

Job description

We are unable to offer a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role.

You don't need qualifications or previous care experience to become a Care Assistant. Skills can be taught, and we'll give you the training and support to learn them. What we believe makes a good carer is empathy, compassion, patience and a big heart.

As a Care Assistant at Hatherleigh Nursing Home, you'll get to know our family members as individuals and support them to live their everyday lives with dignity, choice and independence.

What does the role involve?

Personal care is an important part of the role. You'll support family members with everyday needs including washing, dressing and bathroom visits, always respecting their choices, preferences and dignity. You may also support people living with dementia, taking the time to understand how each person communicates and what helps them feel comfortable and reassured.

Training & Support

You'll receive a 12-week induction with an assigned mentor, CPD-accredited training through our Care Academy, ongoing learning and development, part-funded NVQ support and access to a specialist welfare helpline 24/7.

£12.75 per hour

• Paid breaks and complimentary meals
• Enhanced pay on selected Bank Holidays
• Same rate of pay for all team members aged 18+
• Free DBS
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus vouchers
• Full-time, part-time and bank hours available
• Workplace pension
• Career development opportunities
• 24/7 specialist welfare support