Care Assistant

Sterling Cross; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home in Wisbech is looking for a compassionate Care Assistant. You'll assist with daily living activities and provide support to ensure residents live comfortably and securely. This permanent, full-time role comes with fantastic training opportunities and one of the sector's best benefits packages.

Benefits

Extensive range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts

Free learning & development opportunities

Unlimited access to Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Recognition and reward schemes

Monthly staff lottery offering cash prizes

Qualifications

• Some previous experience as a Care Assistant in an elderly care setting is essential.
• Willingness to help with personal care tasks is essential.
• Compassionate approach and interest in helping vulnerable people are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with daily living activities and providing direct support and companionship.
• Enabling each resident to live well in a safe and caring place.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Assisting with personal care tasks

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

Job description

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A great new Care Assistant opportunity has just come up in Wisbech, joining the team at a purpose-built home for luxury care services.

Set within its own gardened estate, the home is able to offer residents an exceptional living experience that caters for every need. Talented chefs regularly consult the residents to prepare delicious and nutritious seasonal menus, a jam-packed activities programme means there are varied entertainment options to suit all, and each room comes both richly furnished and outfitted with assistive technology to maximise comfort and security.

In terms of healthcare, the team offers fully “Good”-rated residential, nursing, and dementia care (with specialist training developed alongside university partners) and are led by one of the UK’s Top 20 Care Home Groups in both quality of care and quality of life.

As a Care Assistant, you’ll take part in assisting with daily living activities and providing direct support and companionship, enabling each resident to live well in a safe and caring place.

In return, you will be offered one of the sector’s best benefits packages and fantastic training and development opportunities – ideal for someone looking for a truly rewarding career in care.

This is a permanent , full-time Care Assistant position, 34.5h per week, days or nights available.

Person specification :

• ( Essential ) Some previous experience as a Care Assistant in an elderly care setting
• ( Essential ) A compassionate approach and an interest in helping vulnerable people
• ( Essential ) Willingness to help with personal care tasks
• ( Desirable ) Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

Benefits / enhancements include:

• Modern and welcoming work environment
• Extensive range of holiday, retail, and leisure discounts
• Free learning & development opportunities
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Recognition and reward schemes
• Monthly staff lottery offering cash prizes