Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in care services is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their compassionate team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality care to residents in a supportive environment, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met. You'll play a vital part in enhancing the quality of life for individuals, helping them maintain their dignity and individuality. With full training provided, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others while enjoying a variety of benefits and support for your career development. If you are passionate about caring for others, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Nutritious meal during long shifts

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Group life assurance cover

Wagestream for financial wellbeing

Award-winning learning and development

Online GP service

Colleague discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to provide personal care and emotional support to residents.
• Understanding of safeguarding practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care activities like washing and dressing.
• Ensure emotional well-being and dignity of residents at all times.

Skills

Empathy

Personal Care Assistance

Communication Skills

Safeguarding Awareness

Education

Training in Care Assistance

Job description

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In your role as a Care Assistant at HC-One, you’ll value kindness above all. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining HC-One you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

Please be aware this is for night shift only.

Right now, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed Care Assistant to join the team at our care home. Whether we're providing long or short-term, convalescence, respite or palliative care, our focus is on providing the highest quality service at all times. Do you fit this role?

As a Care Assistant under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for the physical and emotional well-being and social needs of our residents. This includes assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing, and assisting with meals.

Delivering a level of care that truly comes from the heart is essential. It’s about making sure our residents never lose their dignity or sense of individuality as you get involved in general activities within the care home. Whether you’re helping someone with limited mobility to learn to use an aid, offering emotional support to a confused or distressed resident, or delivering care to someone at the end of their life, you’ll always have their well-being in mind above anything else.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, and it is important that you are able to recognize the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm, or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

We’ll provide full training, so it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being. Throughout your career as a Care Assistant, we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

• Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications.
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• During a shift of eight hours or more, a nutritious meal will be available
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
• Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental, and financial issues.
• Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards.
• An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role.

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family. We are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.