Care Assistant (Days)

Yorkare Homes; Newport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home is seeking a compassionate Day Care Assistant to provide person-centred care for residents in Newport. This role offers comprehensive training and a supportive team environment. The position includes both weekday and weekend shifts, ensuring the comfort and dignity of residents while fostering independence.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Bonus for working over Christmas

Free Uniform

Fully comprehensive training

Staff recognition awards

Health Scheme

Rewards App

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but not essential; training provided.
• Positive and caring attitude necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to residents.
• Assist with drinks and snacks.
• Maintain accurate documentation regarding resident care.
• Act as an advocate for residents' needs.

Skills

Flexible

Caring

Compassionate

Organised

Good communication

Education

NVQ2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Located in Sleaford, Lincolnshire situated on London Road, the home will be next to a Co-op supermarket and other accessible amenities for our residents, including a community centre and a newly developed coffee shop.

This luxury 67 bedroom care home will include facilities such as an in-house bar, restaurant standard dining rooms, a full beauty salon, and hairdressing room, a cinema, a convenience store, and outdoor terraces on each floor. The home will offer large, beautiful gardens, with a bowling green, allotments, and private seating areas for family, friends, and residents to enjoy.

We pride ourselves in giving the highest quality of person centred care, and maintaining dignity and respect for our residents, which is shown in the high staff to resident ratio.

Sleaford Care home are recruiting a Day Care Assistant

12 hour shifts

Free DBS check *

This role will include some weekend work

The role of a Care Assistant is to ensure the needs of the residents are met in a person-centred way that respects their dignity and promotes independence.

It is essential that all our staff are:

• Flexible, caring and compassionate.
• Positive, self-motivated and organised.
• Willing to undertake any training necessary to develop skills and competency relevant to the role.
• Sensitive to the needs of others.
• An active team player and must be able to work on own initiative.
• Possess good communication skills with colleagues and residents.

Overview of Job Description:

• To provide personal care and support to residents with a wide range of health care needs, illnesses and disabilities, all of which are available in their care plan for staff to follow
• Serve and assist with drinks and snacks if required through the Day.
• Make and change beds; tidy rooms along with some light cleaning to ensure resident comfort and maintain the appearance of their home.
• To maintain accurate documentation with regards to the care and support given to our residents.
• To act as an advocate to the residents and communicate their needs and wishes when required to senior members of staff

In return the company will offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay (increased rate if an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care is held)
• Bonus for working over Christmas
• Free Uniform
• Fully comprehensive training and development support from our In house trainer
• Staff recognition awards
• Rewards App
• Health Scheme
• Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals

Whilst experience is preferred, training and support is provided to a very high standard if the applicant demonstrates all the qualities we feel are essential to fulfil this role, such as having a positive and caring attitude