Care Assistant - Days

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care provider in Gateshead is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents in a caring and respectful environment. This role involves assisting with daily activities and developing strong relationships with residents. No prior experience is necessary, but good communication skills and an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care would be advantageous. The position offers flexible hours for both full and part-time work.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and kind nature.
• Respectful of residents' choices and dignity.
• Ability to develop strong relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Help develop residents' Care Plans.
• Engage residents in activities like bingo and live music.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Hertford.

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.