Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A family-run care service in King's Lynn seeks a compassionate Care Assistant. Responsibilities include delivering individualized care and participating in activities for residents. Experience in care is preferred but training will be provided. The role offers a competitive salary of £12.21/hour and opportunities for professional development through fully funded NVQ qualifications.

Benefits

28 days of holiday per year

Free Blue Light Card

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• A passion for care – genuinely caring individual put residents' needs first.
• Experience in a Care position is highly desirable.
• Support available to achieve required qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care ensuring continuous assessment and evaluation of residents’ care.
• Assist residents during meal times ensuring meal suitability.
• Participate in activities promoting person-centred care.
• Attend and complete all required training and qualifications.

Skills

Passion for care

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Positive attitude

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

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 is Celebrating Every Individual and 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 & Shift Pattern

Salary: £12.21 per hour.

Shift Pattern: Up to 44 hours per week, 12-hour shifts worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Location

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).

We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities. Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care, clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care. We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.