Care Assistant (Days & Nights) - The Foresters Nursing Home

Clarendon Care Group; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Be part of a team operating the latest

Job summary

Foresters Nursing Home, part of Clarendon Care Group Ltd, is seeking Experienced Care Assistants. Due to location, owning a car is essential. We offer benefits including free uniform, pension, paid training, generous annual leave, on-site parking, career progression, funded training, and a refer-a-friend scheme.

You will provide personal care and support residents in daily activities. Even if experience is not essential, we value empathy and a genuine desire to care for our elderly residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in care is appreciated but not essential.
• Ability to provide personal care to residents.
• Compassion, care and commitment to resident wellbeing.
• Excellent communication and ability to work well within a team, even under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents.
• Assist during meals and encourage participation in activities.
• Support night duties: hourly checks, prepare home for the day ahead.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Caring and friendly nature

Teamwork under pressure

Job description

Clarendon Care Group Ltdis a forward thinking and growing organisation with established residential and nursing homes across the Midlands. We pride ourselves on providing our residents with the highest standards of care by employing the best people.

Foresters Nursing Home is looking forEXPERIENCEDCARE ASSISTANTSto join our friendly and dedicated team who share our company values and commitment to our residents who call Foresters ‘Home’

Due to the location of The Foresters, it is essential that you are car owner.

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 *
• Be part of a team operating the latest in electronic care planning system's available.(Person Centred Software)

*Terms apply

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

As theNIGHT CARE ASSISTANTsome of your duties will be to provide personal care, assist residents to bed, completing hourly checks and prepare the home for the day ahead.

We will support you in every step of your Care Assistant duties by providing training and career development therefore, experience is not always necessary. We ask that you have the desire to care, can show empathy towards our elderly residents and want to progress your career within this rewarding field.

Do you have what it takes to be a CARE ASSISTANT?

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

An enhanced DBS will be required, the cost of which will be met by Clarendon Care Group Ltd, subject to terms and conditions.

*Please be aware there is no public transport to this location*