Care Assistant - Days

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 30 days annual leave + 8 bankhol

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

Refer A Friend £50 voucher + up to £1,

Ongoing career training and dev

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

And more

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a Care Assistant to join our luxury care and nursing home, offering flexible full- and part-time hours. You’ll provide compassionate support with daily activities, personal care and engagement in activities that enrich residents’ lives.

No prior experience is required, but you should communicate well in writing and speech, and some IT skills are helpful. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care (washing, dressing, eating, drinking, mobility).
• Help residents make their apartments feel like home and join in activities (bingo, shopping, live music).
• Develop and update residents' Care Plans, including awareness of any specialist support needs.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

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• Full time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - Norbiton nearest train station
• Walking - 25 minutes from nearest train station
• Driving - M25/A3 nearest motorway

Job Introduction

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 Kingston upon Thames.

Your Role at Signature

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.

What we’re looking for

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.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.