Care Assistant

Signature Care Home; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.75 per hour

Shift times: 07:00-19:30, 19:15-07:15

Part time/Full time Day and Night

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle is seeking a Care Assistant for our Weybridge care and nursing home. You’ll join a caring team with flexible full- and part-time hours, providing compassionate support to residents from personal care to specialist dementia care.

Responsibilities include helping residents with day-to-day activities, contributing to care plans, and engaging residents in activities. No previous experience required; NVQ Level 2 is advantageous, with training and development offered.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; strong written and verbal communication needed.
• Ability to use basic IT and complete documentation.
• Willingness to undertake NVQ Level 2 or higher if available.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating and mobility.
• Support dementia care and general daily activities.
• Help create and follow individual Care Plans with respect for residents’ dignity and independence.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care

Job description

Your role at Signature

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 you will do

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 Signature offer

• £13.75 per hour
• Shift times: 07:00-19:30, 19:15-07:15. Alternate weekends required.
• Part time/Full time Day and Night 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

Signature people

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.