Care Assistant

PrimeLife Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay

Refreshments on shift

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

PrimeLife Ltd is seeking caring Care Assistants for roles at Riversway Nursing Home in Bristol. We welcome applicants for both full-time and part-time positions to support 69 residents with a range of needs in a welcoming community.

Benefits include regular shifts across a 7-day week, fully funded DBS, holiday pay, refreshments on shift, and a Refer a Friend bonus up to £250 per successful referral.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable but not essential, full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and outfit selection.
• Support residents to dine and maintain nutrition and hydration.
• Encourage safe mobility with aids and equipment.
• Provide friendship and companionship during outings or appointments.
• Maintain accurate written records and documentation.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support residents.
• Welcome family members and assist with enquiries.

Skills

Empathy

Patient-focused

Team player

Dementia awareness

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Care Assistant, on a full or part time basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based at Riversway Nursing Home, in the heart of Bristol. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 69 residents, living with a range of physical, age related and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Care Assistant:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including:

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £13.61 to £13.92 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Free refreshments and snacks whilst on shift
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Care Assistant include:

• Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and choosing an outfit for the day ahead
• Supporting residents to dine at mealtimes and maintain good nutrition and hydration
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment
• Providing friendship and companionship, and accompanying residents on social outings or appointments
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
• Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals, as and when required, to promote the health and well-being of our residents
• Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries

What we’re looking for in our Care Assistant:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities. Additionally, many of our residents live with dementia and as such an understanding of dementia would be beneficial.