Care Assistant

Signature; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals on shift

Pension

Life Assurance

Refer a Friend bonus

Cash bonus up to £1,000

Purple Heart Award

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing services

Cycle to work

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle Weybridge is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join our luxury care and nursing home. You’ll support residents with washing, dressing, eating and mobility, providing dignity, respect and compassionate companionship in daily life.

Full or part-time hours are available with day shifts, and you’ll enjoy flexible rostering, paid holidays, meals on shift and a range of staff benefits designed to reward commitment and professional development.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is an advantage.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• A caring and compassionate approach with dignity for residents.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with washing, dressing, eating and mobility.
• Assist with activities and help make apartments feel like home.
• Contribute to developing and updating Care Plans.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Weybridge.

What Signature Offer

• £13.75 per hour
• Shift times: 07.00-19.30. Alternate weekends required.
• Full time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Weybridge nearest train station
• Walking - 30 minutes from nearest train station
• Driving - M25 nearest motorway

Your Role at Signature

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the compassion inside you.