Care Assistant

Amster Group; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care facility in Wallsend seeks a Care Assistant to support elderly residents in maintaining their independence through compassionate and empathetic care. Candidates should be intuitive and committed to enhancing the quality of life for older people. This role offers opportunities for personal growth and fulfillment.

Benefits

Fully funded BUPA cash back scheme

Paid breaks

Birthday off

Paid overtime

Public holiday bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is an advantage but not essential.
• Commitment to improving the quality of life for older people.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical support and personal care to residents.
• Enable and support residents to remain independent.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Intuition

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for a Care Assistant to join Eothen Homes. The successful candidates will be based at our Wallsend care home working 36 hours per week, 12 hours per day over 3 days.

We are looking for someone who is intuitive and aware of what matters most in life, who can demonstrate compassion and empathy and who is committed to improving the quality of life for older people. A major part of your role will be to enable and support people to remain as independent as possible by adopting a person-centered approach in an environment that feels like home.

Experience of working in a care setting could be an advantage but is not essential.

The successful candidate will provide physical support and personal care to the residents of the home.

Benefits

• Fully funded BUPA cash back scheme to all employees, benefits include dental treatments, optical treatments, prescriptions, therapies and access to shopping discounts to numerous high street and online stores.
• Paid breaks.
• Birthday off.
• Paid overtime.
• Public holiday working will attract time and a half.

Requirements

An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check will be required.

This is your chance to make a difference!