Care Assistant

South Gloucestershire Council; Thornbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check

Uniform provided

Salary pro-rata to hours

Job summary

South Gloucestershire Council is hiring part-time Care Assistants for Alexandra Way Care Home. You will support residents to maintain independence, assist with personal care, meals and medication, and help develop activities that promote wellbeing.

The role requires empathy, patience and resilience, with DBS check and relevant HSC qualification preferred. Two part-time shifts are available, and uniform is provided.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate empathy, patience and resilience when supporting residents.
• Understand care plans and work with multi-disciplinary teams to meet residents' needs.
• Be aware of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care, meals, medication, and changing care requirements.
• Encourage residents to maintain independence and participate in activities promoting wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate records, daily notes and care plans, and update as needed.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Teamwork

Resilience

Education

QCF Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

How You'll Make a Difference

As a Care Assistant, you will play an important role in ensuring vulnerable residents living in our care home are comfortable, safe, and well cared for. You will support residents to maintain their independence while providing physical, social, and emotional care that enhances their wellbeing and quality of life.

How You'll Make a Difference

As a Care Assistant, you will play an important role in ensuring vulnerable residents living in our care home are comfortable, safe, and well cared for. You will support residents to maintain their independence while providing physical, social, and emotional care that enhances their wellbeing and quality of life.

Alexandra Way Care Home is owned and operated by South Gloucestershire Council and accommodates up to 43 residents. The home provides accommodation and personal care for older people who have been assessed as requiring residential care.

What You Will Be Doing

• By supporting and assisting residents with their personal care needs, you will play an important role in helping them maintain their independence and wellbeing. Working in line with individual care plans, you will also provide support with meal times, medication, and changing care requirements.
• Using your skills, knowledge and experience, you will support residents to maintain and develop their personal skills and independence. You will also use a caring and creative approach to deliver a range of activities that promote wellbeing and social engagement.
• It will be your responsibility to maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including daily notes and care plans. You will also assist with updating care plans and ensuring any changes are implemented effectively.

What We Need From You

• We require you to hold a QCF level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care, or be willing to work towards and achieve a relevant qualification if you do not already hold one.
• You will have an understanding of the range of professionals involved in residents' care, including GPs, nursing services, and emergency services, and be able to work effectively with them to support residents' needs.
• Due to the nature of this role, you will demonstrate empathy, patience and resilience, enabling you to support residents who may display challenging behaviour.
• It is key you have demonstrable knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
• You will have knowledge of specialist equipment and an understanding of safe manual handling techniques to support residents effectively and safely.

What You Need To Know

• There are two part-time positions available, working 23.5 hours and 30 hours per week. Your preferred hours can be discussed during the interview stage.
• Salary is pro-rata to hours worked.
• Your shift pattern could be between 7am - 3pm or 2pm - 10pm
• Your uniform and equipment will be provided.
• Please note that due to the nature of this role, it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained.
• Alexandra Care Home is a residential care homed based in South Gloucestershire. For more information please visit our website here.

Interviews are likely to be held on 15th October.

How a Career At South Gloucestershire Council Is Different

• We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives, and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance - whatever that means for them.
• We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
• As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
• We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life.
• We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.

We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

We’re making a difference, be part of it!