Care Assistant - Bank

PrimeLife Ltd; Louth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A health and care provider in Louth seeks a dedicated part-time Bank Care Assistant. This role involves assisting residents with daily activities, providing companionship, and maintaining their well-being. Candidates should possess a caring nature, with prior care experience preferred but not mandatory. Understanding dementia is a plus. The position offers flexible shift patterns, competitive hourly rates, and additional benefits like a comprehensive holiday scheme.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Hourly pay rates between £12.45 and £12.80

Opportunities for progression

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Access to Blue Light Card savings

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker is desirable but not essential.
• Candidates must have a genuine caring nature and desire to help residents.
• Understanding of dementia is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal hygiene and dressing.
• Supporting residents with nutrition and hydration.
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely.
• Providing companionship on outings or appointments.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation.
• Working with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Welcoming family members and assisting enquiries.

Skills

Caring nature

Understanding of dementia

Patient

Respectful of residents’ abilities

Job description

BASE PAY RANGE

Make a difference every day and give back to your community! Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Bank Care Assistant. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews. This role will be based at Fir Close in the Louth area of Lincolnshire. The home has been designed across two buildings to cater to the needs of 34 residents living with age-related, physical and mental health conditions requiring dignified support. It is essential that candidates are patient, understanding and respectful of residents’ individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Bank Care Assistant:

• Role offers great work-life balance with shift patterns across a 7-day week between 8am–8pm, or 8pm–8am
• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.45 to £12.80 per hour depending on qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with support from our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate
• Access to Blue Light Card savings for emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal hygiene and dressing for the day or preparing for bed
• Supporting residents to dine at mealtimes and maintain good nutrition and hydration
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely using mobility aids and equipment
• Providing friendship and companionship, and accompanying residents on social outings or appointments
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to promote residents’ health and well-being
• Welcoming family members and assisting with enquiries

What we’re looking for

We are seeking a genuine caring nature with a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker is desirable but not essential as full training is provided. Our residents often have age-related conditions, life-limiting health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support. It is essential that candidates are patient, understanding and respectful of residents’ individual abilities. Many residents live with dementia, so an understanding of dementia would be beneficial.

If you have the skills and experience to become our Bank Care Assistant please click ‘apply’ today, and we’ll be in touch.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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