Care Assistant

TipTopJob; Witham; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider seeks a committed Support Worker for a care home in Colchester. The role involves promoting well-being, assisting with personal care, and ensuring proper record keeping. Requires NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care. Benefits include pension scheme, paid training, and enhanced rates for bank holidays.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and paid training

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Responsibilities

• Promote well-being and provide quality care to residents.
• Assist with personal care tasks.
• Encourage independence and support daily activities.
• Ensure accurate record keeping.

Skills

Genuine desire to care for others

Good team player

Good verbal and written communication skills

Can-do attitude

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Overview

An amazing job opportunity has arisen for a committed Support Worker to work in an exceptional care home based in the Colchester, Essex area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

The care home emphasises on Dementia and Mental health care, and also has skills to care for younger people with dementia in an annex adjacent to the main home.

To be considered for this position you must have an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Be an essential part of the team, promoting the well-being and providing the highest quality of care to residents
• Assist with daily tasks, inclusive of all personal care assistance from supporting with personal hygiene, through to days out and companionship
• Encourage independence, well-being and supporting vulnerable individuals with their daily routines and activities
• Ensure accurate record keeping at all times

Skills and experience

• Have a genuine desire to care for others
• A good team player
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to show a can-do attitude always

Benefits

The successful Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of GBP12.60 per hour and the annual salary is GBP23,587.20 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week working through night shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards)
• Paid breaks
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

Reference ID: 4239

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