Care Assistant

Inglewood Nursing Home Limited; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to provide exceptional support to elderly residents. The role involves personal care, promoting independence, and maintaining hygiene standards. Full training will be provided, and a caring personality is essential. Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our 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 high-level care to residents ensuring their wellbeing.
• Support residents to maintain their independence.
• Accurately record observations and inform the Senior Nurse.

Skills

Caring personality

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 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 work alternate weekends.

Purpose of Role:

As a Care Assistant, you will show warmth and support to the residents, helping to promote independence and dignity, and positively enhance the lives of the individuals in your care. If you have knowledge and experience in caring for elderly people, come from a caring background, and have a genuine love and understanding of older people, then 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 our residents to maintain their independence
5. Identify and assist with residents’ needs
6. Serve meals
7. Assist our residents as necessary

Requirements:

1. Ideally, you will have some experience in the healthcare sector, although we will provide all the training you need to be successful in the role.
2. Qualified to NVQ Level 2 or 3 is desired but not essential.
3. Able to work independently and as part of a team
4. Have the flexibility and willingness to work shifts, including weekends
5. Caring personality
6. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in written form

In return, we will offer you:

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 the residents to live in and for the 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.