Care Assistant

Athena Care Homes; Toseland; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction

Competitive salary

28 days holiday per year

Blue Light Card access

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Athena Care Homes are seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for Aria Court Care Home in March, Cambridgeshire. You will support residents with personalised care plans, assist during meals, and participate in activities to promote wellbeing.

The role offers a pathway to CHAPS or nursing positions, with fully funded apprenticeships to NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care, and a comprehensive induction.

Qualifications

• A genuine caring attitude, putting residents first and delivering person-centred care.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a positive, friendly approach.
• Support with training and qualifications to develop in the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to residents in the home.
• Assist residents during meals and ensure appropriate meals.
• Participate in activities to promote person-centred care.
• Attend and complete mandatory and developmental training.

Skills

Passion for care

Communication skills

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Care Assistant

As a Care Assistant at Aria Court Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring a high level of care is provided to our residents.

About Aria Court Care Home:

After a recent refurbishment, Aria Court is now a sparkling 92-bedroom care home with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.

Located in a quiet residential nook in March, Cambridgeshire, our home boasts a cinema, hair salon, multiple dining rooms. Beautiful gardens provide a bounty of home-grown fruit and veg.

The kitchen team at Aria Court are award-winning and have even created their own cookbook full of their best recipes. As one of the leading residential care homes in March, Cambridgeshire, Aria Court offers nothing less than the best care for your loved one in a safe and comfortable environment.

About the role:

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Care Assistant will provide high quality care to residents at all times paying attention to their specific and individual needs. You will participate in meaningful activities when possible, and ensure that care plans are appropriate to each resident’s needs.

One of our values is Celebrating Every Individual and we have fantastic Learning and Development options at Athena Care Homes to support your progression. Development from this role can take you onto CHAPS or nursing positions, and we offer fully funded apprenticeships to help you achieve an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care. However, if the traditional qualifications aren't for you, or you have a specific interest, we have a variety of other options to support your career journey.

Salary:

£12.71 per hour.

Shift Pattern:

0-hours per week, 12-hour shifts worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Home Location:

Coronation Close, March, England, PE15 9PP.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deliver care in the home, to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents’ care.
• Assist residents during meal times ensuring they receive meals that are suitable.
• Assist with and participate in all activities provided within the home to promote person centred care.
• Attend and complete all training and qualifications (statutory, mandatory and developmental).

Training, Skills & Experience Required:

• A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
• Experience in a Care position and being NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diplomas in Health & Social Care qualified is highly desirable – but we can support you to achieve all qualifications required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.

What we can offer:

• Fully comprehensive induction.
• Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
• 28 days of holiday per year.
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
• Refer a friend scheme.

About Athena:

Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk).

We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities.

Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care, clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care.

We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.

Athena Care Homes is an equal opportunities employer.