Care Assistant

HERITAGE CARE LTD; High Wycombe; Sur place; GBP 16 663 - 17 275; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

22 days paid holiday per annum + bank holidays

Ongoing training and progression opportunities

Thorough induction and regular support

Options for NVQ Health & Social Care qualifications

Résumé du poste

A leading care provider in High Wycombe is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to provide personalized care and support to elderly residents living with dementia. Candidates should possess good communication skills and flexibility to adapt to varying work shifts. Previous experience in a care setting is preferred but not essential, as complete training will be provided. The role offers a competitive salary and various perks, including paid holidays and opportunities for ongoing training and progression.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting adults in a care setting or in the community.
• Awareness and understanding of high quality home care.
• Understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support.

Responsabilités

• Support residents in living independently according to their health conditions.
• Provide personalized care tailored to each resident's needs.
• Help create a warm and welcoming environment for residents.

Connaissances

Good communication skills

Patience

Flexibility

Understanding of safeguarding

Experience in a care setting

Description du poste

Salary: £8.41/hr rising to £8.71/hr after probation period
Hours:Part time/Full time/ Days and Night hours are available

Holmers House is a purpose built care home and has specially designed accommodation for older people living with dementia.

It has 48 en-suite rooms, divided between its three self-contained units, each of which has its own living room and dining room. All three units have access to the home’s wheelchair accessible, landscaped gardens.

Residents are supported by the staff to live as independently as their health conditions will allow and care is personalised to meet each person’s level of need. Our staff team have built a warm and welcoming enviroment for residents and have all been trained by the Alzheimers’ Society to support people with varying levels of need.

Our ideal Care Assistant candidate will have :

• Experience of supporting adults in a care setting or in the community.
• An awareness and understanding of high quality home care.
• Good communication skills, patience and flexibility.
• An understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support.
• A flexible working pattern and able to do shift work.
• Experience is desirable, however, is not essential, as we offer full training for all of our Care Staff.

In return for your hard work, we offer our Care Assistants:

• 22 days paid holiday per annum + bank holidays (pro rata) Raising to 28 days + bank holidays
• Ongoing training and progression opportunities
• Thorough induction and regular support from all management and staff
• The option to work towards qualifications in NVQ Health & Social Care level 2&3

Salary: £16,663.00 to £17,275.00 /year
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire (Preferred)