Care Assistant

Care England; Reading; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage £13.60/hr

Workplace pension

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Blue Light discount

Refer A Friend incentive

Purple Heart Award

Career training & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle is seeking a Care Assistant for our luxury care and nursing home in Caversham. You will provide compassionate support with everyday tasks, helping residents wash, dress, eat and move around while promoting dignity and independence.

No previous experience required; however an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is advantageous. We offer flexible full and part-time hours, training and a supportive team, with great benefits and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication.
• Some IT skills are beneficial.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating and mobility.
• Support residents in activities and help make their apartments feel like home.
• Develop care plans and respect residents' choices and independence.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

IT skills

Compassionate approach

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

What Signature Offer

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 Caversham.

• £13.60 per hour
• Shift times: 07:30-20:00, 19:45-07:45. Alternate weekends required.
• Bank/Part time/Full time/ Day/Night shifts available
• 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

• Commuting - Reading nearest train station
• Walking - 1.5 miles from nearest train station

Your Role at Signature

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.

What we’re looking for

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.

About Signature

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.

Wake up to the compassion inside you.