Care Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Park Central; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care and nursing home in Highgate is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to join their supportive team. In this role, you will assist residents with daily activities, including washing, dressing, and participation in recreational activities. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, along with an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, which is a significant advantage. The role offers flexible working hours and opportunities for career development. Join now to make a difference in residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and unique approach to care.
• Respectful of residents’ choices, dignity, and independence.
• Positive and resilient personality.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, and getting around.
• Help residents make their apartments feel like home.
• Support residents with activities like bingo and live music.
• Develop strong relationships with residents and their families.
• Be integral to developing residents' Care Plans.

Skills

Good written communication

Good verbal communication

Some IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Highgate.

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.