Care Assistant (Days)

Danforth Care Homes; Garforth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Danforth Care Homes is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant (Days) to provide top-notch care, ensuring the physical and emotional well-being of residents. This role includes personal care, assisting with meals, and contributing to care planning in a supportive environment. Candidates should have a passion for caring for others and meet certain qualifications, including a Care Certificate and relevant experience.

Benefits

Paid Breaks

Refer a friend bonus scheme

NEST Pension

Support for care qualifications

Permanent contract

Competitive rate of pay

Fully funded enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience working with older people.
• Knowledge and use of assessment tools.
• Understanding care planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to residents.
• Assist with meals and daily social interaction.
• Ensure all resident activity is recorded effectively.

Skills

IT Literate

Good organisational skills

Good communication skills

Ability to build rapport

Education

Care Certificate

NVQ (preferred)

Job description

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We are currently recruiting for a Care Assistant (days) to professionally and thoughtfully deliver care during any span of duty, ensuring that a safe, effective and efficient care service is maintained which meets the needs of our residents. To provide care to residents in accordance with their individually assessed needs to a high standard.

You Must Have The Following Qualifications

• Care Certificate
• NVQ is preferred but not essential
  
  

We are looking for someone with the following experience

• Experience of working with older people
• Knowledge and use assessment tools
• Understand care planning processes
• Use of Electronic Care Planning
  
  

We are looking for someone with the following technical skills

• IT Literate
• Good organisational skills
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to contribute to, monitor and implement changes that improvement service delivery and outcomes for residents
  
  

The ideal candidate will have these personal qualities

• Ability to be flexible with regard to working hours
• Builds effective and credible relationships both internally and externally
• Works collaboratively with others sharing ideas and information at all times
• Effectively builds trust with a consistent approach between actions and words
• Has the ability to raise standards through innovation and new ideas
• Will take responsibility for issues and resolve them
• Able to cope in difficult situations with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to build rapport and positively influence others
• Ability to inspire professionalism
  
  

We are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work. Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best care we can offer, we are committed to finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team.

We will ensure that every team member is offered the opportunity to develop their skills and to progress if desired. We believe that caring, compassionate people can find a rewarding career in helping others and it is our duty to help and encourage them to do so.

As a Care Assistant, you will be required to provide the best possible care and support (physically and emotionally) to our residents on a day to day basis. Your responsibilities will include personal care, getting ready for the day ahead, assisting with meals (food and nutrition) and providing day to day social interaction which is just as important as our resident’s physical wellbeing.

Being a Care Assistant is a busy role where our resident’s needs will be your top priority. You will be supported by a senior in charge on every shift as well as a hands on management team who are in the home each day. You will ensure all resident activity is recorded effectively (training will be provided) and any concerns are highlighted where required.

You will quickly become part of the care home family and let’s be honest, our team members are what makes our home a great place to live and work.

We are looking for individuals who have a passion for care (first and foremost) and those who are keen to be the best in the sector. You will work as part of a dynamic care team, ensuring the home adheres to the necessary requirements and procedures at all times.

Your hours of work will be 08.00 – 20.00 and you will be expected to work on a permanent rolling rota of three shifts on, three shifts off. This will equate to an average of 42 hours per week.

We Will Offer

• A permanent contract of employment
• A competitive rate of pay
• We will support you to complete a care related qualification (if desired)
• Fully funded enhanced DBS check
• A job with purpose and satisfaction
• Paid Breaks
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• NEST Pension
  
  

This is a varied and rewarding role that will no doubt provide you with a feeling of job satisfaction. If you would like further details or would like to apply for this position, please contact us today, this could be the job for you!

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This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

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