Care Assistant (Days)

The Methodist Church in Britain; City Of London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Career development

Supportive team

Job summary

Jewish Care is recruiting Care Assistants to support residents day to day. Shifts are 12-hour days from 8am to 8pm on a two-week rolling rota, including some weekends, averaging 38.5 hours a week. No prior care experience is needed, as full training is given.

You will help with personal care, meals and activities, provide companionship and emotional support, and work as part of a team to promote independence, dignity and wellbeing for residents.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care and daily routines
• Provide companionship and emotional support
• Encourage independence, choice and dignity
• Assist with meals, activities and wellbeing
• Tailor support to each resident's needs and preferences
• Work as part of a team to deliver care
• Build positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues

Skills

Compassionate

Team player

Good listener

Reliable

Willing to learn

Job description

Jewish Care is recruiting Care Assistants for its Care team, supporting residents day to day. The work covers personal care, mealtimes, activities and emotional support, with each resident's support tailored to them as an individual. Shifts are 12-hour days from 8am to 8pm on a two-week rolling rota, including some weekends, averaging 38.5 hours a week. No prior care experience is needed, as full training is given.

What the job involves

• Support residents with personal care and daily routines
• Provide companionship and emotional support
• Encourage independence, choice and dignity
• Assist with meals, activities and wellbeing
• Tailor support to each resident's needs and preferences
• Work as part of a team to deliver care
• Build positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues

Other

• Kind, patient and compassionate
• A good listener with a positive attitude
• Reliable and a strong team player
• Comfortable supporting people with a range of needs
• Willing to learn and develop

Nice to have

• Previous experience working in care

What’s offered

• Full training and ongoing support
• Opportunities to develop a career in care
• Welcoming, supportive team environment