Care Assistant: Addison Court Prestwick Care

Prestwickcare; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training package

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Employee discount card

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Prestwick Care is seeking a Care Assistant to provide essential personal care and support to residents in the Gateshead area. You will work with nurses and senior carers to meet individual needs with kindness, dignity and professionalism.

This role can be full-time or part-time and is ideal for someone looking to build a career in health and social care. We offer a full training package, ongoing professional development, an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), staff discounts, opportunities for

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate and calm by nature.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Basic understanding of care procedures and health and safety.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including nights and weekends.
• English proficiency sufficient to perform the role.
• Previous experience in care settings is advantageous but not essential.
• DBS check satisfactory and Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Support residents with mobility and transfers as needed.
• Monitor and record residents’ vital signs where trained.
• Provide emotional support, reassurance and companionship.
• Assist nursing staff and senior carers with basic tasks.
• Promote dignity, privacy and choice at all times.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment according to health and safety standards.
• Communicate effectively with residents and the healthcare team.
• Follow care plans, risk assessments and policies.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Teamwork

Care procedures

Shift flexibility

English proficiency

DBS check

Right to work

Values alignment

Job description

Full job description

Permanent Part Time/Full Time
Job Role:Care Assistant
Location:Gateshead Area

Prestwick Care is a successful family run care provider based in the North East of England, delivering high quality, person centred residential and nursing care since 1992. We are proud of our strong values, supportive culture and continued growth across the region, with multiple care homes and specialist services.

We are currently recruiting for Care Assistants to work Full-Time/Part-Time. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and compassionate professional seeking their next career move within a respected and growing company. Here, your role goes beyond a job – you’ll learn, grow and help shape exceptional experiences for those in our care.

About the Role

In this Care Assistant role, you will provide essential personal care and support to residents, helping them maintain dignity, independence and comfort during their stay. You will work closely with nurses, senior carers and other healthcare professionals to ensure that each resident’s individual needs are met with kindness, respect and professionalism.

This role is ideal for individuals looking to build a career in health and social care, including those with experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant (HCA), or those new to care.

What We Offer to our Care Assistants

• Full training package and ongoing professional development.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee discount card at our leisure sites.
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing company.
• Supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities for our Care Assistants

• Assist residents with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, toileting and eating.
• Support residents with mobility, transfers and physical activities as needed.
• Monitor and record residents’ vital signs, including temperature, pulse, and blood pressure (where trained).
• Provide emotional support, reassurance and companionship to residents.
• Assist nursing staff and senior carers with basic care tasks.
• Promote dignity, privacy and choice at all times.
• Maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment in line with health and safety standards.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families and healthcare team members regarding resident needs and wellbeing.
• Follow care plans, risk assessments and company policies and procedures.

Required Skills & Experience

• A caring, compassionate and calm nature.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team oriented environment.
• Basic understanding of care procedures and health & safety practices.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• English proficiency sufficient to carry out the role effectively.
• Previous experience in a care home, nursing home, domiciliary care or hospital setting is an advantage but not essential.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
• Satisfactory Right to Work in the UK (must be maintained).
• Someone to live by our Values of Dignity, Compassion, Inclusion, Caring and Accountability.

Applicants must already be authorised to work in the United Kingdom; the employer is not able to provide new work authorisation

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person