Care Assistant

Jupiter Recruitment; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Support Worker in Ipswich, where you will enjoy the opportunity to improve residents' quality of life in an exceptional care home. With a focus on dementia care, you’ll provide essential support, promote independence, and ensure high standards of care as part of a dedicated team. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of £22,464 a year, extensive training, and generous benefits including a pension scheme, recognition awards, and more.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and paid training

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for an enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promoting well-being and providing care to residents.
• Assisting with personal hygiene and daily tasks.
• Encouraging independence and supporting daily activities.
• Maintaining accurate records.

Skills

Good verbal communication skills

Good written communication skills

Team player

Desire to care for others

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a committed Support Worker to work in an exceptional care home based in the Woolverstone, Ipswich area.You will be working for one of UK's leading healthcare providers

This care home provides an environment where staff enables their residents to feel free to go about their daily lives.They work with Dementia Care Matters to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia

**To be considered for this position you must have an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent**

As a Support Worker your key duties include:

• Be an essential part of the team, promoting the well-being and providing the highest quality of care to residents
• Assist with daily tasks, inclusive of all personal care assistance from supporting with personal hygiene, through to days out and companionship
• Encourage independence, well-being and supporting vulnerable individuals with their daily routines and activities
• Ensure accurate record keeping at all times

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Have a genuine desire to care for others
• A good team player
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proven experience of working in a care setting

The successful Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of £12.00 per hour and the annual salary is £22,464 per annum.This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours week working through night shifts.In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Awards)
• Paid breaks
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

Reference ID: 4294

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV