Care Assistant - Days (Knowle Hill Residential Home)

Sheffcare Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local charity for elderly care is seeking compassionate individuals to support residents in living as independently as possible. This role involves assisting with personal care, engaging residents in activities, and upholding the charity's values of kindness and dignity. The position offers 22 hours of work per week and a pay rate of £12.40 per hour, with various benefits including free uniform and training opportunities.

Benefits

Free drinks

Subsidised meals

Access to diploma training courses

Free uniform

Free DBS check

Paid holiday

Double pay on holidays

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with personal care and support residents' independence.
• Capacity to empower individuals to make their own choices.
• Comfortable with recording care using mobile technology.

Responsibilities

• Support residents in living independently.
• Provide emotional and physical support.
• Assist with healthcare appointments.

Skills

Adaptability to change

Excellent observational skills

Trust and rapport building

Non-judgmental approach

Good time management

Willingness to learn

Approachable demeanor

Basic tech device usage

Job description

Overview

Sheffcare is an independent local charity established in 1994 and cares for older people and people living with dementia in our nine residential care homes across Sheffield. We are a values driven charity committed to prioritising the wellbeing of those we support above all else. We believe in the power of compassion, and we are seeking individuals who share our ethos, regardless of their background or experience level. What we value: Kindness Dignity Respect Independence Choices

Are you passionate about making a genuine difference in people\'s lives? Do you want a career where kindness, dignity and respect are not just words, but the cornerstone of everything you do?

Responsibilities

• To support and assist our residents within our care home to live as independently as possible
• To empower people to make their own decisions and choices
• To provide support with personal care (e.g. washing, going to the bathroom, dressing, eating and drinking)
• To offer physical and emotional support to our residents
• To help our residents participate with daily living tasks and activities
• To encourage engagement of our residents in social and wellbeing activities
• To assist with health care and personal appointments
• Only where trained to do so, to administer medication
• To undertake manual handling, using equipment when required
• To support positive relationships with our residents, their family, colleagues and professionals
• To record care using mobile technology
• To uphold the Sheffcare values
• To implement and uphold safe working practices in line with our regulations and our policies and procedures
• To attend regular training where required

Qualifications / Skills

• Be adaptable to change
• Have excellent observational skills
• Be able to build trust and rapport
• Be non-judgmental
• Have good time management and organisational skills
• Be willing to learn and develop
• Be approachable and able to connect and empathise with others
• Be able to use basic tech devices

Hours, Pay and Benefits

• Hours: 22 hours per week
• Shift Pattern: 7:00am to 7:00pm x 2 days per week, including weekends (usually alternate) and bank holiday work
• Pay: £12.40 per hour
• All new team members are required to attend an induction at our training room in S13 prior to starting work in the care home. These are run every three weeks, starting on a Monday, between 9:30am until 3:30pm.
• Full induction, mentorship and ongoing training
• Access to 100+ elearning courses
• Guaranteed working hours on a permanent contract
• Career progression
• Access to diploma training courses
• Established not for profit charity
• Work in your local community
• Free drinks and subsidised meals
• Blue light discount package
• Access to the NEST pension scheme
• Reward and recognition incentives
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Free uniform
• Free DBS check
• Paid holiday which increases with length of service
• Enhanced maternity pay after 5 years service
• Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
• Eligibility for The Company Shop membership