Care Assistant

PrimeLife Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated care provider in Leicester is seeking enthusiastic Care Assistants to join their team on a full or part-time basis. Responsibilities include assisting residents with personal care, supporting their nutrition, and providing companionship. Prior experience is a plus, but full training is provided. Ideal candidates will show genuine care and patience. Competitive pay rates ranging from £12.45 to £12.80 per hour. Interviews are being scheduled promptly, so apply today!

Benefits

Hourly pay rate of £12.45 - £12.80

Opportunities for learning and progression

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme up to £250

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and willingness to make a real difference for residents.
• Prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable but not essential.
• Understanding of age-related conditions and dementia is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and outfit selection.
• Support residents during mealtimes and maintain nutrition and hydration.
• Encourage safe mobility using aids and equipment.
• Provide friendship and companionship to residents.
• Maintain accurate and timely written records.
• Engage with other care professionals to promote residents' health.
• Welcome family members and assist with inquiries.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Understanding of dementia

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Make a difference every day and give back to your community!
Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Care Assistant, on a full or part time basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.
This role will be based at Oaklands Care Home, in the heart of Leicester. The home is close to local main travel routes and has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 42 residents, living with a range of mental health conditions, and as such require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Care Assistant:

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.45 to £12.80 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Care Assistant include:

• Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and choosing an outfit for the day ahead
• Supporting residents to dine at mealtimes and maintain good nutrition and hydration
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment
• Providing friendship and companionship, and accompanying residents on social outings or appointments
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
• Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals, as and when required, to promote the health and well-being of our residents
• Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries

What we’re looking for in our Care Assistant: To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities. Additionally, many of our residents live with dementia and as such an understanding of dementia would be beneficial.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Care Assistant please click ‘apply’ today, and we’ll ensure to be in touch!

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