Care Assistant

St Philip's Care; Welbourn; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-weekly pay periods

Full training

Paid induction and shadow shifts

E-learning incentive scheme

Paid holiday

Flexible opportunities to fit around你的

Refer-a-friend £100 bonus

Pension scheme option

Opportunities to progress across 33 h"

Job summary

St Philip's Care is looking for a caring and reliable Care Assistant to support residents with daily living, health needs and activities across our homes. You will follow personalised care plans to ensure continuity of care while promoting independence.

We offer full training, paid induction, four-weekly pay periods, shadow shifts, e-learning incentives, paid holiday, flexible opportunities, and a pension option. Grow with a welcoming team and make a real difference in residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, or willingness to work towards one.
• Previous care experience in a hospital, residential care home or nursing home.
• A genuine passion for supporting older people.

Responsibilities

• Understand residents' health and wellbeing needs and how ongoing care affects residents and families.
• Support residents with daily living tasks they would usually manage independently.
• Participate in holistic, person-centred care activities.
• Promote choice and independence for residents.
• Read and follow each resident's care plan to support continuity of care.
• Respect each individual's right to privacy and confidentiality.
• Assist with moving and handling, personal hygiene and dressing.
• Observe and report changes in residents' health or condition.
• Report hazards or unsafe equipment to a senior colleague.

Skills

Caring nature

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

Health and Social Care Level 2

Job description

As a Care Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Understanding residents' usual health and wellbeing needs, and recognising how ongoing care can affect residents and their families.
• Supporting residents with areas of daily living they would usually manage independently.
• Taking part in holistic, person-centred care activities.
• Meeting residents' individual needs while promoting choice and independence.
• Reading and following each resident's care plan to support continuity of care.
• Respecting each individual's right to privacy and confidentiality.
• Supporting residents with moving and handling, personal hygiene and dressing.
• Observing and reporting changes in residents' health or condition.
• Reporting hazards or unsafe equipment to a senior colleague.
• Previous care experience in a hospital, residential care home or nursing home.
• A genuine passion for supporting older people.
• A Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, or a willingness to work towards one.

St Philip's Care is dedicated to delivering outstanding, person-centred care. As an award-winning care provider, we are proud of the quality of our care and residential care management.

We value and support our staff through ongoing training and opportunities to progress across the organisation. Wherever you want your career in care to take you, you can grow with St Philip's Care. If you are looking for flexibility, career development and the chance to make a real difference, join one of our welcoming care teams and build a rewarding career with us. You can earn while you learn, with full training provided. We are looking for caring, kind and reliable people who are willing to learn. A positive attitude is essential, and full training can be provided for the right candidates.

• Opportunities to progress and gain further qualifications while you earn
• Four-weekly pay periods
• Full training
• Paid induction and shadow shifts
• E-learning incentive scheme
• Paid holiday
• Flexible opportunities to fit around your life
• Rewards scheme for all staff
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme worth £100
• The opportunity to be part of the St Philip's Care family across our 33 homes
• The chance to make a difference to residents' lives
• The option to join our Pension Scheme if you are not automatically enrolled