Care Assistant Care Assistant

HC-One Ltd.; Quorn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Quorn is looking for an enthusiastic Care Assistant to support the physical, emotional, and social wellbeing of residents. You will assist with personal care, offer comfort, and ensure that each resident maintains their individuality. This part-time role requires you to recognize signs of safeguarding and undertake necessary training. The position offers a variety of benefits including an attractive work-life balance and excellent development opportunities.

Benefits

Great work life balance

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Access to high street discounts

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to recognise signs of abuse, harm or neglect and to report concerns.
• Willingness to undertake safeguarding training and any additional training relevant to the role.
• Openness to learning and using digital care planning.

Responsibilities

• Support the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of residents.
• Provide personal care including washing, dressing, hygiene and meals.
• Assist with daily activities and support residents with limited mobility.
• Deliver care with kindness and respect.
• Recognise safeguarding signs and report concerns.
• Seek appropriate advice and escalate concerns.

Skills

Ability to recognise signs of abuse, harm or neglect

Openness to learning

Job description

Overview

At HC-One, kindness is at the heart of everything we do across our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Our residents are people with their own stories to tell, and by joining us you\'ll have the chance to give something back while helping them live with dignity and purpose. We\'re looking for an enthusiastic and committed Care Assistant to join our team. Working under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, you\'ll support the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of our residents. This includes personal care such as washing, dressing, hygiene and meals, as well as helping with daily activities in the home. You\'ll deliver care that comes from the heart - making sure residents never lose their individuality. Whether you\'re supporting someone with limited mobility, offering comfort to a resident who is distressed, or providing compassionate end-of-life care, you\'ll always put their wellbeing first. Safeguarding is everyone\'s responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken. This is a part-time position of 22 hours per week on day shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of residents under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.
• Provide personal care including washing, dressing, hygiene and meals.
• Assist with daily activities in the home and support residents with limited mobility.
• Deliver care with kindness and respect to maintain residents\' individuality.
• Offer comfort to residents who are distressed and provide compassionate end-of-life care when needed.
• Recognise safeguarding signs, know what to do if concerns arise, and attend safeguarding training relevant to the role.
• Seek appropriate advice and escalate concerns when required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Ability to recognise signs of abuse, harm or neglect and to report concerns.
• Willingness to undertake safeguarding training and any additional training relevant to the role.
• Openness to learning and using digital care planning as part of HC-One\'s evolving systems.

Benefits

• Great work life balance
• An hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team
• Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
• Excellent recognition schemes such as \'Kindness in Care\' and Long Service Awards
• An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role