Care Assistant

Signature Care Homes; Pulborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Blue Light discount

Refer A Friend £50 voucher

Cash bonus up to £1000

Staff recognition scheme

Career training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Study support

Long service awards

Transport links

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Reigate is seeking a caring Care Assistant to support residents with daily tasks from washing and dressing to meals and mobility. You will help make apartments feel like home and share in activities such as bingo, shopping and live music.

Full and part-time hours are available with day and night shifts. No previous experience required, but good written and verbal communication and some IT skills help. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around.
• Help residents make their apartments feel like home.
• Develop residents' Care Plans, and be aware of any specialist support needs.
• Be respectful of residents' choices, dignity and independence.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

IT skills

Compassion

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social care

Job description

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., Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents' lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

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 Reigate., 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.

• Up to £14.75 per hour
• Day Shift times: 07.00-19.30
• Night Shift times: 19.15-07.15
• Full time Day/Night shifts available (3 shifts per week) - alternate weekends required.
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• 'Blue Light' discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme - Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more
• Transport Links
• Train - Reigate nearest train station
• Walking - 0.9 miles from nearest train station
• Driving - M25 from nearest motorway / bypass