Care Assistant

Abbeyfield Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbeyfield Group seeks dedicated Care Assistants for a leading residential care home in Southampton. You will play a key role in providing personalized care and support to elderly residents, fostering meaningful relationships. Whether new to care or retraining, we welcome compassionate individuals eager to make a difference. Full and part-time hours available, with competitive pay and generous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous paid leave

Life Assurance

Pay progression

Career development opportunities

Company pension

Discounted gym membership

Shop and save vouchers

Medical cashback scheme

Access to Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Natural calling to care and support elderly residents.
• Willingness to learn and receive training.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and medical needs.
• Support residents during mealtimes and social activities.
• Develop and maintain care plans with personalized support.

Skills

Sensitivity

Empathy

Job description

Speedwell Court is a beautiful, purpose built home that provides an exclusive setting and high quality residential and Dementia care to its elderly residents. Staff are committed to looking after the health and wellbeing of residents. This includes providing a range of activities to get involved with, serving delicious, nutritious meals and providing a high standard of care and support to residents.

Hours: Full or part time hours available on day shifts. Contracts will include working alternate weekend shifts.

Shift times: 8am-2pm, 2pm-8pm and 8am-8pm.

The Role:

As one of our highly valued Care Assistants, you'll be at the front line of care delivery. You’ll help residents with their individual care needs, such as personal care, medical care and following social interests. You’ll build a special bond with each resident, and give professional and emotional support during difficult times, such as periods of illness.

Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding. Typical tasks that you may assist with are -

• Assisting residents with washing anddressing and getting ready for the day.
• You will help residents with meal times including,eating anddrinking - always promoting choice.
• Providing support to residents in getting around and being as able as possible.
• You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices; theirdignity and independence, always.
• You’ll also be integral to developing residents care plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

At Speedwell Court, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our many benefits include:

• Competitive pay, benchmarked annually.
• Generous paid leave, including bank/public holidays
• Unlimited opportunities to earn £500via our 'refer a friend' scheme
• Life Assurance
• Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Company pension
• Discounted gym membership
• Shop and save vouchers
• Medical cashback scheme allowing costs of medical expenses (dental, opticians and much more) to be claimed back.
• Access to obtain a "Blue Light Card", offering discounts in various locations.

About You:

Are you sensitive, empathetic and love to care for others?

Do you enjoy building meaningful relationships and making a real difference?

If that sounds like you, we think you’ll fit right in at Speedwell Court! Whether you’re new to the world of care or looking to retrain, we’re looking for people to join our growing team of Care Assistants.

Don’t worry if you have no experience - we’ll provide you with all the training you need. What’s more important is that you have a natural calling to care. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

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