Care Assistant (Days) - Brookdale Nursing Home

Redwood Health Care LTD; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Kidderminster is seeking Care Assistants to provide personal care to residents and assist during mealtimes. The ideal candidates should possess compassion, excellent communication skills, and a caring nature. Responsibilities include engaging residents in activities and completing hourly checks. An enhanced DBS check required, with costs covered by the organization. This role offers career progression and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Free uniform

Contributory Pension scheme

Paid mandatory training

5.6 weeks annual leave

On-site parking

Career progression

Funded training opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Compassionate and committed individual needed for care roles.
• Applicants must have excellent communication skills.
• A caring and friendly attitude is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care for residents.
• Assist during mealtimes and engage residents in activities.
• Complete hourly checks and prepare the home.

Skills

Compassion

Excellent communication skills

Caring and friendly nature

Ability to work well in a team

Job description

Benefits

• Free uniform
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Paid mandatory training
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• On-site parking
• Career progression
• Funded training opportunities*
• Refer a friend scheme *
• Terms apply

Responsibilities

As a CARE ASSISTANT some of your daily duties will be to provide personal care, assist during mealtimes and encourage residents to take part in stimulating activities.

As the NIGHT CARE ASSISTANT some of your duties will be to provide personal care, assist residents to bed, completing hourly checks and preparing the home for the day ahead.

Essential Qualities

• Compassion, care and commitment
• Excellent communication skills.
• A caring and friendly nature.
• The ability to work well within a team and under pressure.

All of our homes will comply with the Governments Guidelines on COVID Vaccinations, requiring all Care and Nursing Home staff to be double vaccinated from the 11th November 2021.

If this is you and you want to join a successful and growing organisation, we look forward to hearing from you.

An enhanced DBS will be required, the cost of which will be met by Redwood Health Care Ltd, subject to terms & conditions.

If you are invited to interview for this position you will be asked to fill in our application form and provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.