Care Assistant

Heathlands Care Home; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing high-quality care to elderly residents, promoting their independence, and ensuring their wellbeing. Applicants should possess a caring personality and effective communication skills. Full training is provided, and the position requires flexibility to work shifts, including weekends. Join a supportive environment that values both staff and residents.

Benefits

Full induction training

Discounts at major high street retailers

Industry-recognised training

Free uniform

Comfortable staff rooms

Qualifications

• Experience in the healthcare sector is ideal but not essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of care to residents ensuring their wellbeing.
• Accurately record observations and inform the Senior Nurse of changes.
• Support residents to maintain their independence.

Skills

Caring personality

Effective communication

Education

NVQ Level 2

NVQ Level 3

Job description

At Cedars Care Home, we have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis, working 3 x 12-hour day shifts each week from 8.00am to 8.00pm. You must be flexible with your availability and be willing to work alternate weekends.

Purpose of Role:

As a Care Assistant, you will show warmth and support to residents, helping to promote independence and dignity, and positively enhance the lives of individuals in your care. If you have knowledge and experience caring for elderly people, come from a caring background, and have a genuine love and understanding of older people, this job could be for you.

Key Duties:

1. Provide a high level of care to our residents ensuring their wellbeing.
2. Provide personal care, maintaining a high level of hygiene.
3. Accurately record observations in accordance with the resident’s conditions, inform the Senior Nurse on duty of any changes, and respond accordingly.
4. Support residents to maintain their independence.
5. Identify and assist with residents’ needs.
6. Serve meals.
7. Assist residents as necessary.

Requirements:

1. Ideally, you will have some experience in the healthcare sector, although training will be provided.
2. Qualified to NVQ Level 2 or 3 is desired but not essential.
3. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
4. Flexibility and willingness to work shifts, including weekends.
5. Caring personality.
6. Effective communication skills in English, both verbally and in writing.

We Offer:

1. Full induction training.
2. Discounts at major high street retailers.
3. Industry-recognised training (including NVQ Levels 2 & 3).
4. Free uniform.
5. Comfortable staff rooms.

Our philosophy is to create a secure, relaxed, happy, and homely atmosphere for residents to live in and staff to work in. We specialise in providing quality nursing and residential care for the elderly. We are part of the Canford Healthcare group of homes.

If you would like to join our successful team, please select “apply now” and forward us your CV.