Care Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Reigate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care and nursing home in Reigate is seeking a Care Assistant to join their compassionate team. You will assist residents with daily activities and help create a homely environment while respecting their dignity and independence. Experience is not required, but strong communication and IT skills are essential. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is advantageous. Flexible full and part-time hours available.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Some IT skills preferred.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, and eating.
• Help residents engage in activities like bingo and live music.
• Develop strong relationships with residents and their families.
• Respect residents' dignity, independence, and choices.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

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 Reigate.

Open Days

Signature at Reigate Grange are holding a Recruitment Open Days on Friday 7th November and Saturday 8th November from 10am to 4pm.

Come and meet our friendly team, there will be opportunities to have a look around our beautiful home and speak to our teams about opportunities we have available. If you bring your updated CV you may be able to have an interview on the day!

Role and Responsibilities

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.

Company Values

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.

Qualifications

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.