Care Assistant

Belong; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Newcastle-Under-Lyme seeks a Care Assistant to deliver exceptional person-centred care. Responsibilities include providing personal care, maintaining high standards, and working collaboratively with staff. Join a supportive team committed to enriching residents' lives.

Benefits

Cost of DBS Check

Comprehensive induction

Ongoing training and development

Pension Scheme

Access to Blue Light Card scheme

Subsidised meals

Casual dress

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrate compassion and a person-centred approach.
• Work well under pressure and be flexible.
• Maintain accurate records for each resident.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and practical care to residents.
• Assist with mealtimes and safe moving.
• Respect residents' dignity and privacy.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Resilience

Organization

Education

Previous experience in elderly care

Job description

Belong Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England, United Kingdom

Care Assistant

Belong Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Pay: £12.60p/h

Shifts: 8am - 3pm, 3pm - 10pm a combination of the two.

We are Belong, we are a not for profit, values based organisation. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all belong.

We deliver exceptional care in our Village community styled home. We have Households with an average of twelve residents living in each; we are a committed team who provide the exceptional person centred care to enrich our resident's lives putting them at the heart of everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our team in

Belong Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

About the Role:

As a care assistant, you will work together with other staff in the running of the household. You will aim to maintain high standards of care and service towards customers, relatives, visitors and other members of staff. You will be providing a range of personal and practical care to our residents.

Pay: £12.60p/h

Shifts: 8am - 3pm, 3pm - 10pm a combination of the two.

We are Belong, we are a not for profit, values based organisation. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all belong.

We deliver exceptional care in our Village community styled home. We have Households with an average of twelve residents living in each; we are a committed team who provide the exceptional person centred care to enrich our resident's lives putting them at the heart of everything we do.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our team in Belong Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

About the Role:

As a care assistant, you will work together with other staff in the running of the household. You will aim to maintain high standards of care and service towards customers, relatives, visitors and other members of staff. You will be providing a range of personal and practical care to our residents.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to caring for older people
• Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised
• Able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the household
• Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents
• Be alert to residents' needs, health and wellbeing
• Respect the residents' dignity and privacy
• Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual
• Assist with mealtimes and safe moving
• Maintain accurate records for each resident
  
  
  

Skills and Experience:

• Excellent communication and written skills
• Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect
• Previous experience working within an elderly care setting
• Team player but able to work on your own initiative
• Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home
  
  
  

In return we offer:

• Cost of DBS Check
• Comprehensive 4 day classroom based induction and further shadow shifts (paid)
• Ongoing training and development
• Internal career progression opportunities
• Pension Scheme
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• Subsidised meals in our Bistros
• Marvellous Mealtime on shift
• Casual dress
• Free DBS check*
• Access to an Early Pay Release Scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Occupational Health support
• Colleague recognition events; our monthly ACE awards and our annual Champions Event
• Enhanced Colleague Referral Scheme
  
  
  

We welcome applications from eligible applicants; it is with regret that we do not have the facility to sponsor overseas staff.

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

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