Care Assistant - Bank

Abbeyfield Living Society; England; Vor Ort; GBP 17.000 - 22.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Training provided

Leave pro rata

Zusammenfassung

Abbeyfield Living Society is seeking a Care Assistant (bank) at Bradbury House, Gosforth/Wasdale area. You will provide personal and medical care, assist with daily activities and support residents with dignity and independence.

Full training is provided, and eligibility to work in the UK is required. DBS check costs covered by Abbeyfield; shifts include day or night options.

Qualifikationen

• Eligible to work in the UK.
• No prior care experience required.
• Willing to complete mandatory training.

Aufgaben

• Assist residents with personal and medical care.
• Support residents with daily activities such as washing, dressing and mobility.
• Contribute to developing and following individual care plans.
• Provide emotional support, companionship and respect residents' choices.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Reliability

Jobbeschreibung

Role: Care Assistant - Bank
Pay: £13.71 p/h
Location: Bradbury House, Wasdale Rd, Gosforth, Seascale CA20 1AU
Shift Times: We have day or night shifts, depending on what you're looking for. 8am - 8pm or 8pm - 8am, weekdays and/or weekends.

The Role of Care Assistant - This is a casual (bank) position.

• As a Care Assistant; you will be asked to work when required, and will have the choice as to whether or not to accept any work that we offer you.
• As one of our highly valued relief Care Assistants, you'll be at the front line of care delivery.
• You'll help residents with their individual care needs, such as personal care, medical care and following social interests.
• You'll build a special bond with each resident, and give professional and emotional support during difficult times, such as periods of illness.
• Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding by assisting residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. Importantly, you'll help make them feel at home and be respectful of residents' choices; their dignity and independence.
• You'll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

Pay & Benefits

• In line with your casual (bank) worker assignment agreement, we offer competitive pay that is benchmarked regularly, and in line with those of our employed staff in similar roles.
• And depending on how many hours you work, you will accrue leave at an equivalent rate of 31 days paid leave in a full calendar year, inclusive of bank/public holidays (pro rata).
• To carry out this role, you will be provided with mandatory training to get you started, as part of a comprehensive induction. To work for us in future assignments, you will be expected to keep your mandatory training up to date.

About You

• Are you sensitive, empathetic and love to care for others? Do you enjoy building meaningful relationships and making a real difference? If that sounds like you, we think you'll fit right in at Abbeyfield!
• Whether you're new to the world of care or looking to retrain, we're looking for people to join our growing team of care assistants.
• Don't worry if you have no experience - we'll provide you with all the training you need. What's more important is that you have a natural calling to care. and you'll be passionate and committed to providing exceptional care to our residents, their families and friends.

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and an Enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Abbeyfield. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked.