Care Assistant

Signature; Reigate; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home in Reigate is seeking a Care Assistant to join their compassionate team. You'll provide essential daily support to residents, assisting with personal care and engaging them in enjoyable activities. No prior experience is necessary, just kindness and good communication. The role features flexible hours, competitive pay starting at £13.10 per hour, and extensive employee benefits, including up to 30 days annual leave and ongoing training opportunities. Join us and make a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Up to 30 days annual leave

Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Study support

Qualifications

• No experience needed, just good communication and IT skills.
• Compassion and respect for residents' choices and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities including washing, dressing, and eating.
• Help residents engage in activities and maintain their independence.
• Develop residents' Care Plans considering special support needs.

Skills

Good written and 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 Reigate.

What Signature Offer

• From £13.10 per hour
• Full Time Hours - 36 hours per week (3 shifts per week)
• Part Time Hours - 24 hours per week (2 shifts per week)
• Day Shift Times: 07.00am- 19.30pm
• Night Shift Times: 19.15pm - 07.15am
• 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

• Train - Reigatenearest train station
• Walking - 0.9 milesfrom nearest train station
• Driving - M25 from nearest motorway / bypass

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. Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.