Care Assistant (Days)

Highgate care; Deepcar; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kindness-focused workplace

Job summary

Highgate Care Services Ltd is hiring a Care Assistant for Alpine Lodge in Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire. The role focuses on person-centred care, preserving dignity and supporting residents with daily living tasks, while responding to nurse calls and maintaining a warm, respectful home environment.

The successful candidate will join a small, compassionate care group that prioritises kindness, teamwork and meaningful activity for residents, including support across meals, activities and mobility

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is a bonus
• Warm, approachable and positive attitude
• Organised and reliable with ability to work as part of a team
• Creative, enthusiastic and capable of motivating others
• Flexible to work some evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Assist Residents with daily living including washing, toileting, dressing and undressing
• Support care needs across physical, emotional and spiritual aspects while preserving dignity
• Help Residents with limited mobility and use of aids
• Observe and report on Residents well-being and care planning needs
• Attend to last offices and support Residents with progressive illness
• Record daily notes and participate in social activities and hobbies for Residents
• Answer Nurse call, door and phone, pass messages promptly
• Carry out regular safety and cleanliness checks and maintain equipment

Job description

Job Description: Care Assistant

Location:Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £12.71

Sponsorship: Not currently available

Join Highgate Care - Where Kindness Is Key

At Highgate Care, kindness isn’t just something we talk about, it’s the foundation of everything we do. As a small and compassionate care group, we pride ourselves on offering truly person-centred care, where every resident is valued, supported, and able to thrive. We believe in celebrating individuality, promoting dignity and above all, living by our core value: Kindness Is Key.

We’re currently looking for a Care Assistant to join the team at, Alpine Lodge in StocksbridgeIf you’re someone who naturally brings warmth, energy and creativity wherever you go, and you love the idea of making each day meaningful for our residents, this could be the perfect role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Care Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents by:

• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting Residents, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living.
• Assist Residents in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual). Provide attention when needed, whilst ensuring Residents retain their comfort and dignity.
• Pay particular attention to assisting Residents who have limited mobility, or physical / learning difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
• Closely monitor Residents who may be confused and / or who have behavioural problems.
• Assist in the promotion of continence.
• Assist in the delivery of care for Residents who are passing away or who have a progressive illness. Assist with last offices.
• Observe care planning needs for Residents and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with Residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Home.
• Answer Nurse call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly.
• Under the supervision and guidance of senior Care Staff, report on the well-being of Residents.
• Carry out regular checks on Residents at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.
• Make Visitors feel welcome. Provide refreshments/assistance as and when required.
• Make and change beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty, in line with the Home’s disposal of waste policy. Ensure the Home’s resources are used appropriately.
• Clean and maintain equipment used by Residents / Relatives e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc. Ensure the Home is kept clean and tidy, in line with the Company’s attention to detail philosophy.
• Recording participation and feedback to ensure meaningful engagement

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Warm, approachable, and brimming with positivity
• Organised, reliable and a teamplayer.
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people
• Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
• Previous experience in a care setting is a bonus, but we’re just as interested in your personality and values

What We Offer

Working at Highgate Care means being part of something special. You’ll enjoy:

• A friendly, supportive, and welcoming workplace
• Real opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives every day
• A valued role within a close-knit team that cares as much about each other as we do our residents

If you believe that kindness and compassion should be at the heart of care, we’d love to hear from you. Alpine Lodge t that makes each day brighter for our residents.

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