Care Assistant

Athena Care Homes; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

At Athena Care Homes, we are seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join our team at Amberley Hall House. The role involves providing high-quality care to residents while participating in meaningful activities and ensuring care plans are tailored to individual needs. With fully funded apprenticeship opportunities and a supportive environment, this is an ideal position for someone passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

28 days of holiday per year

Free Blue Light Card & access to discounts

Refer a friend scheme

Competitive salary with enhancements on bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a care position is highly desirable.
• Passion for care and a genuine caring attitude are crucial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care and ensure continuous assessment of residents’ needs.
• Assist residents during meal times and in activities.
• Complete all necessary training and qualifications.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

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As a Care Assistant at Amberley Hall House Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring a high level of care is provided to our residents.

About Amberley Hall Care Home:
Award-winning Amberley Hall is one of the top residential care homes in Kings Lynn. At Amberley Hall we pride ourselves on our beautiful, extensive gardens filled with pear trees, our state-of-the-art cinema and our hair and beauty salon.

All of our team at the purpose-built, 106-bedroom care home are ready to welcome residents with their compassionate and caring attitudes.

About the role:
Reporting to the Team Leader, the Care Assistant will provide high quality care to residents at all times paying attention to their specific and individual needs. You will participate in meaningful activities when possible, and ensure that care plans are appropriate to each resident’s needs.

One of our values isCelebrating Every Individualand we have fantastic Learning and Development options at Athena Care Homes to support your progression. Development from this role can take you onto CHAPS or nursing positions, and we offer fully funded apprenticeships to help you achieve an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care. However, if the traditional qualifications aren't for you, or you have a specific interest, we have a variety of other options to support your career journey.

Salary:
£11.44 per hour.

Shift Pattern:
Up to full time hours per week, 12-hour shifts worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Home Location:
Baldock Drive, King's Lynn, England, PE30 3DQ.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deliver care in the home, to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents’ care.
• Assist residents during meal times ensuring they receive meals that are suitable.
• Assist with and participate in all activities provided within the home to promote person centred care.
• Attend and complete all training and qualifications (statutory, mandatory and developmental).

Training, Skills & Experience Required:

• A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
• Experience in a Care position and being NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diplomas in Health & Social Care qualified is highly desirable – but we can support you to achieve all qualifications required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.

What we can offer:

• Fully comprehensive induction.
• Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
• 28 days of holiday per year.
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
• Refer a friend scheme.

About Athena:
Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk).

Our aim is to be the provider of choice for our residents and the employer of choice for our team members.

Our purpose is to create excellent quality homely environments with the highest standards of care, catering, housekeeping and activities.

We aim to enhance the lives of our residents and enable them to enjoy life to the full as individuals in happy, comfortable and safe surroundings.