Care Assistant

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in England is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to work 16 hours per week at a dementia care home. You will assist experienced staff, receive comprehensive training, and contribute to enhancing the quality of life for residents. The role requires working on a rota basis, including weekends and bank holidays, with competitive rates of pay.

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate, and friendly demeanor.
• Willingness to undergo training and gain qualifications.
• Ability to work on a rota basis including weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist dementia care staff in delivering person-centred care.
• Participate in training programs to enhance care skills.

Job description

Overview

Are you caring, compassionate, and friendly?

Do you want to make a difference to someone's life, giving them choice, control, dignity and respect?

About Hazel Garth

Hazel Garth is a Dementia Care Home based in Knottingley. We support vulnerable adults who have a diagnosis of dementia and provide high levels of care to ensure that our residents have the best quality of life in their later years.

Role details

We are recruiting a 16-hour Care Assistant to work alongside our experienced dementia care staff. The position will help you gain invaluable skills to deliver person-centred care at every opportunity. The hours of work are on a rota basis, and the position includes weekends and bank holidays with enhanced rates of pay.

Qualifications and training

If you don\u2019t have the essential qualifications for the position don\u2019t worry. The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive induction programme and full training to deliver high standards of care, and we will fund the qualification for you on successful completion of the probation period.

Essential qualifications are not required up front; training will be provided.

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, please contact Patrycja Walesiak.

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E-mail: [e-mail]

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