Care Assistant Days - Bank

ST PHILIPS CARE CALEDONIA LTD; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is looking for a compassionate Care Assistant to support elderly clients in their daily needs. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, reading care plans, and promoting client independence. Candidates should have care work experience and ideally hold NVQ2/SVQ2 in Health and Social Care. This role offers career progression, full training, and various benefits, including paid holiday and a rewards scheme.

Benefits

Paid holiday

Flexible working opportunities

Rewards scheme

Training and progression opportunities

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital, care, or nursing home settings.
• NVQ2/SVQ2 or equivalent in Health and Social Care.
• Caring nature and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily care needs and promote independence.
• Read and act on care plans for continuity of care.
• Observe and report changes in client's condition.
• Participate in mandatory training.

Skills

Experience in care work

Passion for elderly care

Observational skills

Understanding of confidentiality

Education

NVQ2/SVQ2 or QCF level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

St Philip's Care is dedicated to providing outstanding care to our clients and has been awarded The most outstanding Residential Care Management Team in the UK, continuing to apply this ethos through 2021.

As a Care Assistant you will be responsible for:

• Understanding and providing the requirements for "normal" health and having insight into the effects on the client and family when continued care is needed.
• Assisting the client in any area of his/her daily care needs which they would normally undertake themselves if they were able to do so.
• Participating in holistic caring activities.
• Care for all clients' needs as required with the aim of optimising their independence.
• Reading and acting on the Care Plans of each client to promote continuity of care.
• Understanding the right of the individual to confidentiality.
• Moving and handling, dressing, and assisting residents in their daily hygiene and dressing needs.
• Observing and reporting any changes in residents' condition.
• Reporting to senior staff any hazard or unsafe equipment that may be injurious to the health and safety of staff, residents, and visitors.
• Attending any in‑service training arranged as part of staff development and mandatory training, which is a legal requirement.

Qualifications & Desired Attributes

• Previous experience of care work in a hospital, care or nursing home.
• A passion for care of the elderly.
• NVQ2 / SVQ2 or QCF level 2 in Health and Social Care or Care.
• Willingness to learn, caring in nature and kind.

Benefits

• The opportunity to progress and gain further qualifications—learn while you earn.
• 4‑weekly pay periods.
• Full training given.
• Paid induction and shadow shifts.
• E‑Learning incentive scheme.
• Paid holiday.
• Flexible opportunities to fit around your life.
• Rewards scheme for all staff.
• Refer a friend bonus scheme worth £100.00.
• Opportunity to be part of the St Philip's Care family across the UK.
• The chance to change lives.
• Option to join the people pension if not automatically enrolled.